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lazarius (Russia)
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  1. accord
    concurrence of opinion
  2. aegis
    armor plate that protects the chest
  3. ambulate
    walk about or move from one place to another
  4. anaphora
    repetition of a word or phrase to begin successive clauses
  5. apostrophe
    a mark used to indicate the omission of one or more letters
  6. babble
    utter meaningless sounds
  7. billowing
    characterized by great swelling waves or surges
  8. buckle
    fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap
  9. candor
    the quality of being honest and straightforward
  10. canvass
    get opinions by asking specific questions
  11. carrion
    the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food
  12. catatonic
    characterized by unresponsiveness or lack of movement
  13. chaperone
    one who accompanies and supervises young people
  14. circumlocution
    an indirect way of expressing something
  15. circumspect
    careful to consider potential consequences and avoid risk
  16. coercion
    using force to cause something to occur
  17. conflate
    mix together different elements
  18. consort
    keep company with
  19. consternation
    sudden shock or dismay that causes confusion
  20. contumely
    rude language intended to offend or hurt
  21. crag
    a steep rugged rock or cliff
  22. cram
    crowd or pack to capacity
  23. crouch
    the act of bending low with the limbs close to the body
  24. debilitating
    impairing strength and vitality
  25. deleterious
    harmful to living things
  26. delinquency
    nonpayment of a debt when due
  27. diffident
    showing modest reserve
  28. dormitory
    a large sleeping room containing several beds
  29. effervesce
    become bubbly or frothy or foaming
  30. effete
    excessively self-indulgent, affected, or decadent
  31. encroachment
    any entry into an area not previously occupied
  32. epicurean
    devoted to pleasure
  33. evanesce
    disappear gradually
  34. evict
    expel or eject without recourse to legal process
  35. ewe
    female sheep
  36. facet
    a distinct feature or element in a problem
  37. fluorescent
    emitting light during exposure to external radiant energy
  38. flustered
    thrown into a state of agitated confusion
  39. frailty
    the state of being weak in health or body
  40. gluttony
    habitual eating to excess
  41. hamper
    prevent the progress or free movement of
  42. hanker
    desire strongly or persistently
  43. harridan
    a scolding (even vicious) old woman
  44. haunt
    follow stealthily or pursue like a ghost
  45. homily
    a sermon on a moral or religious topic
  46. hunky-dory
    good or acceptable
  47. impecunious
    not having enough money to pay for necessities
  48. impertinent
    improperly forward or bold
  49. indemnify
    secure against future loss, damage, or liability
  50. insouciance
    a casual or lighthearted feeling of unconcern
  51. inundated
    covered with water
  52. keen
    intense or sharp
  53. keepsake
    something of sentimental value
  54. maverick
    someone who exhibits independence in thought and action
  55. menagerie
    a collection of live animals for study or display
  56. mock
    treat with contempt
  57. modicum
    a small or moderate or token amount
  58. mortician
    one whose business is the management of funerals
  59. mound
    a collection of objects laid on top of each other
  60. muckraker
    one who spreads real or alleged scandal about another
  61. nurture
    provide with nourishment
  62. obedience
    the trait of being willing to follow commands or guidance
  63. odious
    extremely repulsive or unpleasant
  64. ontology
    the metaphysical study of the nature of being and existence
  65. ossify
    become bony
  66. ostensibly
    from appearances alone
  67. palate
    the surface of the mouth separating oral and nasal cavities
  68. pallet
    a hand tool with a flat blade for mixing and shaping clay
  69. paradigm
    a standard or typical example
  70. permeate
    spread or diffuse through
  71. pit
    a sizeable hole, usually in the ground
  72. pith
    spongelike central cylinder of the stems of flowering plants
  73. procurement
    the act of getting possession of something
  74. pundit
    an expert who publicly gives opinions via mass media
  75. quipu
    Incan device made of knotted cords for calculating
  76. rant
    talk at length in a noisy, excited, or angry manner
  77. recount
    narrate or give a detailed account of
  78. retrench
    tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
  79. rouse
    cause to become awake or conscious
  80. severance
    the act of cutting
  81. squat
    sit on one's heels
  82. stipend
    a sum of money allotted on a regular basis
  83. subaltern
    British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
  84. suffice
    be adequate, either in quality or quantity
  85. superfluous
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  86. superlative
    highest in quality
  87. tacit
    implied by or inferred from actions or statements
  88. tangible
    perceptible by the senses, especially the sense of touch
  89. tarn
    a mountain lake, especially one formed by glaciers
  90. tempest
    a violent commotion or disturbance
  91. till
    work land as by ploughing to make it ready for cultivation
  92. truculent
    defiantly aggressive
  93. tureen
    a large deep serving dish with a cover
  94. unbecoming
    not in keeping with accepted standards of what is proper
  95. unctuous
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  96. unrelenting
    not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
  97. versed
    thoroughly acquainted through study or experience
  98. vivacious
    vigorous and animated
  99. wispy
    thin and weak
  100. withers
    the highest part of the back at the base of an animal's neck
Created on Mon May 18 22:07:45 EDT 2020 (updated Mon Jun 26 13:18:09 EDT 2023)

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