Dancing on Ropes

Elizaveta B. (Russia)
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  1. circumspection
    the trait of being cautious and sensible
  2. conduit
    a passage through which water or electric wires can pass
  3. proviso
    a stipulated condition
  4. compendium
    a publication containing a variety of works
  5. enunciate
    express or state clearly
  6. masonry
    the craft of building with stone or brick
  7. remit
    send in payment
  8. encumber
    hold back, impede, or weigh down
  9. refract
    subject to change in direction of a propagating wave
  10. penchant
    a strong liking or preference
  11. slugfest
    a fight with bare clenched hands
  12. impasse
    a situation in which no progress can be made
  13. manure
    any animal or plant material used to fertilize land
  14. riposte
    a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying
  15. boisterous
    marked by exuberance and high spirits
  16. extemporaneous
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  17. foray
    a sudden short attack
  18. apocryphal
    being of questionable authenticity
  19. perfunctory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  20. voluble
    marked by a ready flow of speech
  21. rumbustious
    noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
  22. extricate
    release from entanglement or difficulty
  23. impromptu
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  24. snipe
    straight-billed game bird of the sandpiper family
  25. fling
    throw with force or recklessness
  26. castigate
    inflict severe punishment on
  27. prude
    a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum
  28. heckle
    challenge aggressively
  29. loquacious
    full of trivial conversation
  30. bon mot
    a witty or clever remark
  31. chuck
    throw carelessly
  32. glib
    artfully persuasive in speech
  33. oblique
    slanting or inclined in direction or course or position
  34. quip
    a witty saying
  35. conciliatory
    making or willing to make concessions
  36. hoist
    raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
  37. rendition
    a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role
  38. crop up
    appear suddenly or unexpectedly
  39. faux pas
    a socially awkward or tactless act
  40. lipogram
    a text that excludes a particular letter or particular letters of the alphabet
  41. mirth
    great merriment
  42. sagacity
    the trait of having wisdom and good judgment
  43. induced
    brought about or caused; not spontaneous
  44. auspicious
    indicating favorable circumstances and good luck
  45. prudently
    in a prudent manner
  46. stature
    the height of a standing person
  47. envoy
    a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
  48. regimental
    belonging to or concerning a regiment
  49. comport
    behave in a certain manner
  50. dungeon
    the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle
  51. circumcision
    the act of circumcising performed on males eight days after birth as a Jewish and Muslim religious rite
  52. pawn
    leave as a guarantee in return for money
  53. florid
    elaborately or excessively ornamented
  54. magnanimous
    noble and generous in spirit
  55. plunder
    steal goods; take as spoils
  56. reticent
    reluctant to draw attention to yourself
  57. sojourn
    a temporary stay
  58. polymath
    a person of great and varied learning
  59. peremptory
    putting an end to all debate or action
  60. mutilate
    destroy or injure severely
  61. atonement
    the act of making amends for sin or wrongdoing
  62. portly
    fairly large
  63. abode
    any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
  64. conjecture
    believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
  65. penurious
    excessively unwilling to spend
  66. conjecture
    believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
  67. artifice
    the use of deception or trickery
  68. missive
    a written message addressed to a person or organization
  69. propel
    cause to move forward with force
  70. fraught
    filled with or attended with
  71. effacement
    the act of withdrawing, eliminating, or making inconspicuous
  72. oscillate
    move or swing from side to side regularly
  73. blasphemy
    profane language
  74. incendiary
    capable of causing fires or catching fire spontaneously
  75. univocal
    admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding
  76. recondite
    difficult to understand
  77. predicament
    an unpleasant or difficult situation
  78. demotic
    of or for the common people
  79. lingua franca
    a common language used by speakers of different languages
  80. renegade
    someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
  81. smattering
    a slight or superficial understanding of a subject
  82. discernment
    the cognitive condition of someone who understands
  83. silver-tongued
    expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
  84. grandiloquence
    high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation
  85. magnum opus
    a creator's greatest work of art or literature
  86. clime
    the weather in some location averaged over a period of time
  87. pastiche
    a work of art that imitates the style of some previous work
  88. supplication
    the act of communicating with a deity
  89. leniency
    a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
  90. abjection
    a low or downcast state
  91. penchant
    a strong liking or preference
  92. extricate
    release from entanglement or difficulty
  93. complicity
    guilt as a confederate in a crime or offense
  94. eminence grise
    (French) a person who exercises power or influence in certain areas without holding an official position
  95. flair
    a natural talent
  96. impartiality
    an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally
  97. devious
    turning away from a straight course
  98. corroborate
    give evidence for
  99. bickering
    a quarrel about petty points
  100. adjournment
    the termination of a meeting
  101. venal
    capable of being corrupted
  102. ditty
    a short simple song
  103. fodder
    coarse food composed of plants or leaves and stalks
  104. woo
    seek someone's favor
  105. snigger
    laugh quietly
  106. respite
    a pause from doing something
  107. ravage
    cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
  108. spiel
    artful or slick talk used to persuade
  109. veneer
    coating consisting of a thin layer of wood
  110. complicity
    guilt as a confederate in a crime or offense
  111. bon vivant
    a sociable person who enjoys fine food and luxury
  112. flit
    move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
  113. grisly
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  114. fray
    wear away by rubbing
  115. minutia
    a small or minor detail
  116. reprisal
    a retaliatory action against an enemy
  117. waffle
    a batter cake baked and pressed between two patterned metal plates
  118. ignoramus
    a person who lacks intelligence or sophistication
  119. feckless
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
  120. touchy
    difficult to handle; requiring great tact
  121. vagary
    an unexpected and inexplicable change in something
  122. recount
    narrate or give a detailed account of
  123. carapace
    hard outer covering or case of certain organisms
  124. slant
    incline or bend from a vertical position
  125. coercive
    serving or intended to force
  126. acquitted
    declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime
  127. reprieve
    postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal
  128. baulk
    refuse to comply
  129. brothel
    a building where prostitutes are available
  130. rudiments
    a statement of fundamental facts or principles
  131. tincture
    a substance that colors metals
  132. solicitor
    a British lawyer who gives legal advice
  133. decorous
    characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste
  134. irreducible
    incapable of being made smaller or simpler
  135. vilify
    spread negative information about
  136. commendation
    an official award given as formal public statement
  137. depose
    force to leave an office
  138. mendacious
    given to lying
  139. pussyfoot
    to go stealthily or furtively
  140. concoct
    make something by mixing
  141. ignoble
    dishonorable in character or purpose
  142. agape
    with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
  143. sartorial
    of or relating to tailoring or clothing
  144. dabble
    bob under so as to feed off the bottom of a body of water
  145. bowdlerize
    edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
  146. pillory
    a wooden instrument of punishment on a post
  147. barmy
    marked by spirited enjoyment
  148. chasten
    censure severely
  149. crass
    so unrefined as to be offensive or insensitive
  150. stalwart
    having rugged physical strength
  151. detractor
    one who disparages or belittles the worth of something
  152. muck
    any thick, viscous matter
  153. obfuscation
    darkening or obscuring the sight of something
  154. howler
    monkey of tropical South American forests having a loud howling cry
  155. eclectic
    selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
  156. loom
    a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile
  157. prudish
    exaggeratedly proper
  158. demur
    politely refuse or take exception to
  159. cajole
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  160. copious
    large in number or quantity
  161. scintillating
    having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
  162. skirmish
    a minor short-term fight
  163. flounder
    move clumsily or struggle to move, as in mud or water
  164. smear
    smudge or soil by smudging
  165. bile
    a digestive juice secreted by the liver
  166. conjugal
    relating to the relationship between a wife and husband
  167. ostensibly
    from appearances alone
  168. metier
    an occupation for which you are especially well suited
  169. unobtrusive
    not undesirably noticeable
  170. amanuensis
    someone skilled in the transcription of speech
  171. expound
    add details to clarify an idea
  172. forfeit
    lose the right to or lose by some error, offense, or crime
  173. gaucho
    a cowboy of the South American pampas
  174. cryptic
    having a secret or hidden meaning
  175. anachronistic
    chronologically misplaced
  176. irascible
    quickly aroused to anger
  177. watertight
    not allowing water to pass in or out
  178. literalism
    the doctrine of realistic portrayal in art or literature
  179. lurch
    move suddenly or as if unable to control one's movements
  180. prudence
    discretion in practical affairs
  181. skewed
    having an oblique or slanting direction or position
  182. chastity
    abstaining from sexual relations
  183. idolatry
    the worship of objects or images as gods
  184. literati
    well-educated people who are interested in books
  185. vox populi
    a belief or sentiment shared by most people
  186. undeterred
    not deterred
  187. verily
    in truth; certainly
  188. preclude
    make impossible, especially beforehand
  189. newspeak
    deliberately ambiguous and contradictory language use to mislead and manipulate the public
  190. sacrilegious
    grossly irreverent toward what is considered holy
  191. procure
    get by special effort
  192. ram
    an adult male sheep
  193. hardliner
    a politician who is uncompromising on a position or policy
  194. moot
    of no legal significance, as having been previously decided
  195. impartiality
    an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally
  196. peter out
    end weakly
  197. mangled
    having edges that are jagged from injury
  198. precursor
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  199. double entendre
    a word or phrase with two meanings, one of which is indecent
  200. adman
    someone whose business is advertising
  201. heady
    extremely exciting as if by alcohol or a narcotic
  202. exertion
    use of physical or mental energy; hard work
  203. tempestuous
    characterized by violent emotions or behavior
  204. connote
    express or state indirectly
Created on Thu Feb 09 17:22:39 EST 2023 (updated Thu Feb 09 17:52:52 EST 2023)

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