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abeyance suspended actionabrogate repeal or annul by authorityabstruse difficult to comprehend, obscure, esoteric, reconditealacrity eager and cheerful readiness

amalgamate to combine several elements into a wholeambiguous having two contrary meanings, equivocalambivalent characterized by opposite feelings or emotionsameliorate improve make betteranachronism something out of place i.t.o. its historical or chronological contextapochryphal false, spurious, fallaciousapotheosis deification, glorification to godlinessattenuate make thin. Weaken, enervate

baneful causing harm or ruin, sinister, ominous, pernicious, balefulbedizen to adorn, especially in a cheap and showy mannerbilge bulge; sides of the vessel that curve in to form the bottom (ship)blandishment flattery, coaxing, enticementbroach bring up, announce, begin to talk about, initiateburnish to polish rub to a shine

cajole use flattery or deceit to persuadecalcify to change into a hard, stony condition, petrifycalumny slander, aspersioncapitulate to surrender, give upcapricious unpredictable, erratic, changing ones mind impulsively, whimsicalcastigate to chastise correct by punishing / severe punishmentchastened corrected punishedcoda passage that concludes a piece of music, finale (analogous to epilogue)codicil an addition to a will, appendix, supplementcoeval of the same period, contemporary, coetaneouscognizant being fully aware of

conjoin to join togethercontemn to scorn or despisecontentious argumentative, combative, quarrelsome, pugnacious, bellicosecontumacious insubordinate, rebelliousconundrum a riddle, dilemma, enigmacountenance to favor or approve ofcraven cowardly person, pusillanimous

dearth shortage, scarcity, paucitydebacle A sudden and violent collapse, sudden disasterdemur to hesitate, raise objectionsdenouement an outcome or solution the unraveling of a plotdesiccate dehydrate / substance used to absorb moisture

desuetude cessation of use disusedesultory aimless haphazard digressing at randomdetumescence diminishing or lessening of swellingdiaphanous transparent gauzydiatribe violent verbal attack, tirade, malediction, obloquy, jeremiad, fulminationdiffidence shynessdilatory tending to cause delay, procrastinatingdirge hymn of mourning performed as a memorial to a dead person, lamentdisabuse to set right, undeceivediscordant conflicting in sound, disharmonious, dissonant

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disparage to belittle, denigrate / derogativedisparate essentially different, unlikedissemble speak or behave so as to hide something (in mind)dissolute lewd, debauched, degenerate, dissipated, libertine, profligatedivestiture An order to an offending party to rid itself of propertydoggerel trivial, poorly constructed versedulcet melodious, harmonious

eclectic composed of elements drawn from various sources, compiledefficacy production of a desired result, productive, efficient, effectiveeffluvia outflow in a stream of particles a noxious odor or vaporeffrontery boldness, impudence, arroganceelegy a lament, a melancholy composition, dirgeemulate to simulate, imitate ; strive to equalityenervate weaken, deprive of strength, attenuateephemeral brief, fleeting, evanescentepitome summary, abstract, synopsis, prologue / standard example, paradigmequanimity calmness of temperamentequipoise equal distribution of weight, equilibriumequivocal having a double meaning, suspicious / try to deceive, prevaricateerudite learned, scholarlyexcoriate severely criticizeexigent urgent / emergency, an urgent situationexpatiate to roam wander freelyextricable that can be freed

fallacious based on error, apocryphalfatuous without sense, foolish, self-satisfactionfawn young deer, try to win somebodys favour, pander, toady, grovelfelicitous apt, suitably expressed well chosen, aproposfervid / vent showing earnest feeling, zealous, vehementflout reject, mock, to go against (tradition), sneerfoment put something warm (to lessen pain) ; to stir up public opinion, instigate

froward not willing to yield or comply, stubborn, intransigence, intractablefulsome disgusting, offensive due to excessiveness

gainsay to deny, to opposegarner to gather and save to store upgarrulous too talkative, loquacious, effusive / talkativenessgossamer soft light delicate material, antonym of ponderousgouge tool for cutting grooves in woodgratuitous voluntary, freegrouse to complain, grumble

hallow to make holy consecratehapless unlucky

hedonism devotion to pleasure of the senses / pleasure seeker / epicureanhermetic sealed by fusionhirsute hairy, shaggyhone stone used for sharpening tools

ignominious shameful dishonorable undignified disgracefulimpetuous having sudden energy, impulsive, forceful ; haste, precipitousimprecate to invoke or conjure a curse (as an insult), maledictionincarcerate to imprisoninchoate not yet fully formed, elementary, rudimentary, amorphous ; incipient

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incursion a raid, a sudden attackindefatigability not easily exhaustible tirelessnessindomitable not easily discouraged or subduedineluctable certain inevitableinimical harmful or unfriendly, antagonistic, dissidentinnocuous causing no harminsipid without taste or flavor, bland, vapidinsolvent unable to pay dept, bankruptinsouciant blithely unconcerned, carefree, indifferent, nonchalantintemperence lack of restraint or moderation; addiction to alcoholintransigent uncompromising, , adamant, inexorable / stubbornness, ntractabilityintrepid fearless, brave, undauntedinvective abusive language curses, vituperationinveigh to attack verbally denounce deprecateirascible irritable, easily angered, choleric

lachrymose causing tears, tearfullaconic rudely abrupt, blunt, brusk, brusque, curtlaconic using few words, concise, terse, pithy, compendious, sententiouslassitude weariness, tirednesslethargic drowsy, lazy; indifferentlionize treat as a famous personloquacious talkative, garrulous, effusivelugubrious mournful, excessively sad

maladroit tactless, clumsymellifluous sweetly flowingmendicant a beggarmisanthrope person who hates mankindmitigate to make less severe or intense, moderate, relieve, palliate, assuagemollify make calmer or quieter, assuage, alleviatemotility the power of having the inherent power of motion (eg. Animals, etc)multifarious varied, motley, greatly diversified

munificence quality of being extremely generous, magnanimity, largess

nadir lowest point on celestial sphere, extreme state of adversity, ant. of zenithnefarious wicked, vilenexus a connection tie or link, alliancenoisome offensive disgusting (smell)

obdurate hardened and unrepenting stubborn inflexibleobfuscate to darken make obscure muddleobsequious too eager to obey or serveobstreperous noisy loudobviate to make unnecessary get rid ofoccluded blocked up

officious too eager or ready to help or offer adviceonerous needing effort burdensomeopprobrious showing scorn or reproach, contempt ; dishonour, shame, scurrilousossify to turn, to bone, to settle rigidly into an ideaostentatious vulgar display intended to attract notice and impress others, pretentious

paean song of praise or triumphpalliate lessen the severity of, assuage, alleviate, mitigatepanegyric formal praise, eulogy, encomium, accolade, laurelsparadigm a model example or pattern, prototype, epitome

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pariah an outcast a rejected and despised personpaucity scarcity, a lacking ofpedagogy the art or profession of training, teaching, instructing; educationpellucid transparent, easy to understandperegrination traveling about wanderingperfidy treachery, breaking of faith / treacherous, faithlessperfunctory done as a duty without care, hastily, cursorypetrous like a rock hard stonypetulant unreasonably impatientphlegmatic calm sluggish temperament unemotionalpillory to punish, hold up to public scorn piquant agreeably pungent, stimulatingpique hurt the pride or self-respect stir (curiosity)plethora glut, Extreme excessprecipitate hurl or throw violently, fall vertically, sharply, or headlong,precocious premature or advanced development of a childpredilection special liking, mental preferenceproclivity inclinationproliferate grow, reproduce by rapid multiplicationprolix tiring because too longpropinquity property of being near in time or place; affinity of naturepropitiate appease / conciliatory, appeasing, mitigatingproselytize convert to another faith or religion, evangelizeprotuberance part of a thing that protrudes, a bulgepundit pedant authority on a subjectpungency sharpness stinging quality

quaff drink deeplyquiescent at rest, dormant, torpid / state of being passive, motionless

raffish low, vulgar, tawdry, garishramify to be divided or subdivided to branch outrampant flourishing, spreading unchecked, violent and uncontrollable action

rapacious greedy (esp for money)recidivism relapse into antisocial or criminal behaviorrecondite little known, abstruse, obscure, esotericrecreancy cowardice, a cowardly giving upredoubtable formidable causing fearrefractory stubborn, unmanageable, recalcitrant, fractious, intractable, frowardreprobate person hardened in sin one devoid of decencyrepudiate disown refuse to accept or payreticent reserved, untalkative, silent, taciturn, introvertrhetoric art of using language effectively to please or persuade; grandiloquenceribald humorously vulgar and offensiverubric heading, title or category

sanguine cheerful, confident, optimistic; inclined to a healthy reddish color(blood)saturnine gloomy, dark, sullen, morosesaucy rude, sassy, impudent, impertinentsavant person of great learningsedulous persevering, assiduousseminal like a seed, constituting a source, originativesententious short and pithy full of maxims/proverbsshard piece of broken earthenwaresinuous winding, undulating, serpentine (snake-like)slake to satisfy, satiate ; allay , assuage

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sophomore 2nd-year undergrad / self-assured although immature, affected, bombasticsoporific producing sleep, somnific, somnolent, slumberousspecious illogical of questionable truth or merit, deceptively attractivesplenetic bad-tempered, irritablesqualor filth, sordidness / foul, filthystentorian extremely loud and powerfulstymie to hinder, obstruct or blocksundry various, miscellaneous, separatesurreptitious secretive, covert, clandestine, furtivesycophant one who seeks favour through flattery, toady, obsequious, fawn, groveler

tacit implied without direct expression / untalkative, silent, reticenttawdry cheap, gaudy, showy, tacky, garish, raffishtenacity firmness, persistence, adhesiveness, tending to hang ontenuous insubstantial, flimsy, weaktimorous fearful timid afraidtirade harsh spech, verbal attack, diatribe, philippic, revilement, vilificationtorpid sleeping, dormant; sluggish, lethargic / mental and physical sluggishnesstractable easily controlled or guidedtransient for a brief time, fleeting, ephemeraltrenchant forceful effective vigorous extremely perceptive incisivetruculence aggressiveness, ferocityturbid muddy, clouded with sediment ,stirred up, murky ; confusedturgid excessively ornate swollen or bloatedturpitude wickedness, shamefulness

untoward unfortunate inconvenient

vapid flavourless, bland, insipidveracity truthfulness, honestyvoluble fluent / fluency verbosity easy use of spoken language

zealous fervent, ardent, impassioned / one passionately devoted to cause