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Svengali
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character, who has evil intent , dominates, manipulates, controls others, sexual predator
Example: The villain in the story had characteristics of a Svengali.
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Jocasta Complex
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the Jocasta complex is the incestuous sexual desire of a mother towards her son.
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prudential
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Exercising prudence, good judgment, or common sense.
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evanescent
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Vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor.
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moribund
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Approaching death; about to die OR On the verge of becoming obsolete.
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Ceteris paribus
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With all other factors or things remaining the same.
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implicate
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To involve or connect intimately or incriminatingly. OR To have as a consequence or necessary circumstance; imply or entail.
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myopic
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Pertaining to, or affected with, or characterized by, myopia; nearsighted.
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perforated
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Having a hole or holes, especially a row of small holes.
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Droit du seigneur OR PRIMA NOCTA
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was a supposed legal right in medieval Europe, allowing feudal lords to have sexual relations with any female subject, particularly on her wedding night.
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castigate
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To punish or rebuke severely. OR To punish by stripes; to chastise by blows; to chasten; also, to chastise verbally; to reprove; to criticise severely.
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sequacious
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intellectually servile
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stuporous
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Having slow or confused reactions, as if in a stupor; groggy.
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Solipsistic
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Extreme Egocentrism
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manifold
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Many and varied; of many kinds OR Having many features or forms.
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epistemology
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Theory of knowledge
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preponderance
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Superiority in weight, force, importance, or influence OR superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength OR superiority or excess in number or quantity
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bucolic
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of or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral OR relating to or typical of rural life
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perfunctory
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Done routinely and with little interest or care. OR Acting with indifference; showing little interest or care.
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Bevy
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a large group or collection
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propitiation
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Something that propitiates, especially a conciliatory offering to a god OR The act of appeasing the wrath and conciliating the favor of an offended person; the act of making propitious.
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hellion
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A mischievous, troublesome, or unruly person.
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Sangfroid
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self-possession or imperturbability especially under strain
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tendentious
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Marked by or favoring a particular point of view; partisan.
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callow
Lacking adult maturity or experience; immature
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atavistic
recurrence in an organism of a trait or character typical of an ancestral form and usually due to genetic recombination
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perspicuous
Clearly expressed or presented; easy to understand. OR Expressing oneself clearly and effectively.
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stultify
to have a dulling or inhibiting effect on OR to impair, invalidate, or make ineffective : negate
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Purple prose
In literary criticism, purple prose is overly ornate prose text that may disrupt a narrative flow by drawing undesirable attention to its own extravagant style of writing, thereby diminishing the appreciation of the prose overall.
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cavalier
A gallant or chivalrous man, especially one serving as escort to a woman of high social position; a gentleman.
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Exigencies
An urgent need or demandPenury: The state of being very poor or extreme pverty
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Improvidence
Not having or showing foresight; spendthrift or thoughtless
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Salient
Most noticeable or important
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presage
An indication or warning of a future occurrence; an omen OR A feeling or intuition of what is going to occur; a presentiment.
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Ichor
In Greek Mythology, ichor is the ethereal fluid that is the blood of the gods
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Largesse
Generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others
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Reificatiion
The mistake of mistaking the model with reality - the map is not the territory
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Perdition
Loss of the soul; eternal damnation.
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Autodidact
Self taught/ self education
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filigree
Delicate and intricate ornamental work made from gold, silver, or other fine twisted wire OR An intricate, delicate, or fanciful ornamentation.
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garrulous
Given to excessive and often trivial or rambling talk; tiresomely talkative. OR Wordy and rambling
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Felicity
Great happiness; bliss.
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nascent
Coming into existence; emerging.
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florid
Flushed with rosy color; ruddy.
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ingratiate
To bring (oneself, for example) into the favor or good graces of another, especially by deliberate effort.
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palliate
To make less severe or intense; mitigate
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invidious
Tending to rouse ill will, animosity, or resentment. OR Offensive and unfair.
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fatuous
Foolish or silly, especially in a smug or self-satisfied way
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Systole
When the heart muscle contracts - Diastole: When the heart muscle relaxes
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Temerity
Excessive boldness or rashness; foolhardiness or recklessness OR Unreasonable contempt of danger; extreme venturesomeness; rashness.
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ineluctable
Not to be avoided or escaped; inevitable OR Not to be overcome by
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to rouse ill will, animosity, or resentment.
Offensive and unfair.
## Footnote
Example sentence: His comments were designed to foment trouble among the team.
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Systole
When the heart muscle contracts
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Diastole
When the heart muscle relaxes
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Temerity
Excessive boldness or rashness; foolhardiness or recklessness
## Footnote
Unreasonable contempt of danger; extreme venturesomeness; rashness.
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ineluctable
Not to be avoided or escaped; inevitable
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undulate
To move in waves or with a smooth, wavelike motion
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redolent
Having or emitting an odor or fragrance; aromatic
## Footnote
Suggestive; reminiscent.
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prurient
Characterized by an inordinate interest in sex.
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Profligate
wildly extravagant
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Didactic
Intended or designed to teach
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perspicacity
Acuteness of perception, discernment, or understanding
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antecedent
Going before; preceding
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solecism
A nonstandard usage or grammatical construction
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lilting
Having a light rhythmical cadence
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inimical
Injurious or harmful in effect; adverse.
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anachronistic
Erroneous in date; containing an anachronism; in a wrong time
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Vituperation
Sustained and bitter railing and condemnation : vituperative utterance
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Knight of Faith
A term from Soren Kierkegaard "an individual who has placed complete faith in himself and in God and can act freely and independently from the world"
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Eisegesis
A subjective method of interpretation by introducing one's own opinions into the original: opposed to exegesis.
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Exegesis
Critical explanation or analysis, especially of a text.
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Horticulture
The science or art of cultivating fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants.
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Oikophobia
Is an aversion to a home environment, or an abnormal fear (phobia) of one's home and also a tendency to criticize or reject one's own culture and praise other cultures.
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sectarian
Of, relating to, or characteristic of a sect
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apophatic
Pertaining to knowledge of god obtained through negation rather than positive assertions.
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Prelest
Eastern Orthodox term for spiritual delusion
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cataphatic
Pertaining to the expression of God in terms of what God is, rather than (apophatic) in terms of what God is not.
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paroxysm
A sudden outburst of emotion or action
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- ARRATIONAL
While arational is not within the domain of what can be understood or analyzed by reason; not rational, outside the competence of the rules of reason.
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Noblesse Oblige
nobles, who have a social obligation to the lower classes in terms of charity
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trenchant
Forceful and clear; penetrating
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obdurate
Not changing in response to argument or other influence; obstinate or intractable
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Contrite
Feeling or expressing remorse at the recognition that one has done wrong
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Aesthete
A person who is appreciative of and sensitive to art and beauty
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parochial
Relating to, supported by, or located in a parish
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disapprobation
Moral disapproval; condemnation
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ingenue
The ingénue is a stock character in literature, film and a role type in the theater, generally a girl or a young woman, who is endearingly innocent.
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Carapace
A hard bony or chitinous outer covering, such as the fused dorsal plates of a turtle or the portion of the exoskeleton covering the head and thorax of a crustacean.
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Delineate
To describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail
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trite
Boring from much use : not fresh or original
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Cthonian
Relating to or inhabiting the underworld
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belles-lettres OR Bellatristik
Literature regarded for its aesthetic value rather than its didactic or informative content.
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trite
boring from much use : not fresh or original
## Footnote
Example sentence: The movie was filled with trite dialogue.
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Cthonian
relating to or inhabiting the underworld
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belles-lettres
Literature regarded for its aesthetic value rather than its didactic or informative content. OR Polite or elegant literature: a word of somewhat indefinite application, including poetry, fiction, and other imaginative literature, and the studies and criticism connected therewith; literature regarded as a form of fine art.
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Geistesgeschichte
Geistesgeschichte bezeichnet in der deutschen Tradition ein methodisches Vorgehen in den Geisteswissenschaften, also jenen Wissenschaften, welche sich mit der Entstehung, Gestaltung, Überlieferung und Wirkung von geistigen Vorstellungen (Ideen) und Strömungen oder Epochen befassen, inklusive ihrer Manifestierungen in kulturellen Gebilden. Dazu zählen insbesondere die Religionsgeschichte, Philosophiegeschichte, Literaturgeschichte, Kunstgeschichte und Wissenschaftsgeschichte. Viele geistesgeschichtliche Fragestellungen betreffen dabei mehrere dieser Teildisziplinen, und die klassische Bestimmung des Propriums geistesgeschichtlicher Methodik setzt den Akzent auf diese interdisziplinäre Verbindung. OR intellectual history oder history of ideas
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calumny
a misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation
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Panopticon
institutional building concept for prisons, hospitals, etc in which it is possible for a single guard to watch everyone inside even though this isn't possible for a single guard to watch everyone the prisoners can't see the guard and so they feel as if they are always being watched.
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betrothed
engaged to be married
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Gnomic
a concise statement of a principle
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acephalous
headless; lacking a distinct head. OR without a leader or ruler
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sedulous
involving or accomplished with careful perseverance OR diligent in application or pursuit
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insensate
lacking sense or understanding OR lacking animate awareness or sensation
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Limerence
the state of being obsessively infatuated with someone, usually accompanied by delusions of or a desire for an intense romantic relationship with that person:
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apocryphal
of doubtful authenticity : spurious
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perfidy
the quality or state of being faithless or disloyal : treachery OR an act or an instance of disloyalty
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pecuniary
consisting of or measured in money
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dulcet
sweet to the taste OR pleasing to the ear OR generally pleasing or agreeable
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auspice
: kindly patronage and guidance OR a prophetic sign
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intrepidity
characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance
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asperity
roughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger OR rigor, severity
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unremitting
constant
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avuncular
suggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality
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presentiment
a feeling that something will or is about to happen : premonition
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ancillary
subordinate, subsidiary OR auxiliary, supplementary
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magnanimity
the quality of being magnanimous : loftiness of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to display a noble generosity
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cursorily
with excessive or careless speed
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suffuse
to spread over or through in the manner of fluid or light : flush, fill
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coruscate
to give off or reflect light in bright beams or flashes : sparkle OR to be brilliant or showy in technique or style
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repine
to feel or express dejection or discontent : complain OR to long for something
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elocution
a style of speaking especially in public OR the art of effective public speaking
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languorous
weakness or weariness of body or mind OR listless indolence or inertia
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admonition
gentle or friendly reproof OR counsel or warning against fault or oversight
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adduce
to offer as example, reason, or proof in discussion or analysis
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Profligate
given to spending money freely or foolishly
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importune
to press or urge with troublesome persistence
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prurience
marked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire
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coarse
of ordinary or inferior quality or value OR composed of relatively large parts or particles OR crude or unrefined in taste, manners, or language
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eschew
to avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun
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intemperate
Uncontrolled
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indigence
a level of poverty in which real hardship and deprivation are suffered and comforts of life are wholly lacking
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refulgence
a radiant or resplendent quality or state : brilliance
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solecism
an ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence OR something deviating from the proper, normal, or accepted order
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diffident
hesitant in acting or speaking through lack of self-confidence
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Risible
capable of laughing OR arousing or provoking laughter
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Droll
having a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality
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parsonic
one that directs : leader OR a Protestant pastor
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meridian
a great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the poles OR a great circle of the celestial sphere passing through its poles and the zenith of a given place
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enervate
to reduce the mental or moral vigor of OR to lessen the vitality or strength of
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inexorable
not to be persuaded, moved, or stopped : relentless
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inducement
a motive or consideration that leads one to action or to additional or more effective actions
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dowdy
not neat or becoming in appearance : shabby OR lacking smartness or taste
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placidity
a state of freedom from storm or disturbance
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lascivious
filled with or showing sexual desire : lewd, lustful
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ruefully
with feelings of bitterness or grief
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actuary
a person who calculates insurance and annuity premiums, reserves, and dividends
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peremptory
putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay OR expressive of urgency or command OR characterized by often imperious or arrogant self-assurance
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putrefy
to go through decomposition
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miasma
a vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease OR an influence or atmosphere that tends to deplete or corrupt
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pestiferous
dangerous to society : pernicious OR carrying or propagating infection : pestilential
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adventitious
coming from another source and not inherent or innate OR arising or occurring sporadically or in other than the usual location
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gregarious
tending to associate with others of one's kind : social OR marked by or indicating a liking for companionship : sociable
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palliate
to reduce the violence of (a disease) OR to cover by excuses and apologies OR to moderate the intensity of
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limpid
marked by transparency OR clear and simple in style OR absolutely serene and untroubled
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salubrious
favorable to or promoting health or well-being
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sententious
abounding in pithy aphorisms or maxims: OR given to excessive moralizing
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arrogate
to claim or seize without justification OR to make undue claims to having OR to claim on behalf of another OR
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beatific
of, possessing, or imparting beatitude OR having a blissful appearance
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pecuniary
consisting of or measured in money OR of or relating to money
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Weltschmerz
Weltschmerz (German: [ˈvɛltʃmɛɐ̯ts]; literally "world-pain") is a literary concept describing the feeling experienced by an individual who believes that reality can never satisfy the expectations of the mind,[1][2] resulting in "a mood of weariness or sadness about life arising from the acute awareness of evil and suffering".[3]
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Sabbatical
Longer vacation
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facsimile
an exact copy
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prolepsis
the representation or assumption of a future act or development as if presently existing or accomplished
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Accretion
the process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as
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increase by external addition or accumulation (as by adhesion of external parts or particles)
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the increase of land by the action of natural forces
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soporific
causing or tending to cause sleep OR tending to dull awareness or alertness
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ouevre
a substantial body of work constituting the lifework of a writer, an artists or a composer.
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Punctilious
Strictly attentive to minute details of form in action or conduct. synonym: meticulous.
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effluvium
an invisible emanation OR a by-product especially in the form of waste
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verdure
the greenness of growing vegetation OR a condition of health and vigor
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otiose
producing no useful result : futile OR being at leisure : idle OR lacking use or effect : functionless
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ameliorate
: to make better or more tolerable
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effluence
something that flows out
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apothecary
one who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes
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artifice
clever or artful skill : ingenuity OR an artful stratagem : trick
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sanguine
marked by eager hopefulness : confidently optimistic OR consisting of or relating to blood
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opprobrium
something that brings disgrace OR public disgrace or ill fame that follows from conduct considered grossly wrong or vicious
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indemnity
security against hurt, loss, or damage OR exemption from incurred penalties or liabilities
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benignant
serenely mild and kindly : benign OR favorable, beneficial
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Buxom
Healthily plump and ample of figure. OR Lively; vivacious.
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inanition
the quality or state of being empty: OR the exhausted condition that results from lack of food and water OR the absence or loss of social, moral, or intellectual vitality or vigor
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Inclement
lacking mildness: such as physically severe OR severe in temper or action : unmerciful
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bounteous
giving or disposed to give freely OR liberally bestowed
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Repast
something taken as food : meal OR the act or time of taking food
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Moiety
one of two equal parts : half
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penurious
marked by or suffering from penury OR given to or marked by extreme stinting frugality
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exigency
that which is required in a particular situation OR requiring immediate aid or action
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gradation
a series forming successive stages OR an advance by regular degrees
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truculent
aggressively self-assertive : belligerent OR scathingly harsh : vitriolic
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slatternly
untidy and dirty through habitual neglect OR relating to, or characteristic of a slut or prostitute
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repose
a state of resting after exertion or strain OR a place of rest OR lack of activity : quiescence
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asperity
roughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger
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facile
easily accomplished or attained
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deglutition
the act or process of swallowing
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Bleary
Watery, filmy, or unable to see clearly. OR Tired, disoriented, or bleary-eyed.
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Sallow
of a grayish greenish yellow color
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attenuated
lessened or weakened (as in amount, force, or magnitude) OR long and slender from or as if from having been stretched
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ennui
a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction
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Cartitude
the state of being or feeling certain.
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Apoplectic
extremely enraged OR of a kind to cause or apparently cause stroke
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Hermeneutic
a method or principle of interpretation OR the study of the methodological principles of interpretation (as of the Bible)
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vivacity
The quality or condition of being vivacious; liveliness.
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partiality
of or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total OR inclined to favor one party more than the other : biased
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furtive
done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious OR expressive of stealth
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alacrity
promptness in response : cheerful readiness
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promptness in response
cheerful readiness:
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Castigate
to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism
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capricious
a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action
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Abet
to actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan) OR to assist or support (someone) in the achievement of a purpose
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Indolent
averse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy OR causing little or no pain OR slow to develop or heal
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incandescence
emission by a hot body of radiation that makes it visible
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effulgence
radiant splendor
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enmity
positive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will
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renegade
a deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another OR an individual who rejects lawful or conventional behavior
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ignominy
deep personal humiliation and disgrace OR disgraceful or dishonorable conduct, quality, or action
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ligature
something that is used to bind OR the action of binding or tying
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prescience
divine omniscience OR human anticipation of the course of events
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concomitant
accompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way
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ponderous
of very great weight OR unwieldy or clumsy because of weight and size OR oppressively or unpleasantly dull
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Mirth
gaiety or jollity, especially when accompanied by laughter:
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adumbrate
to foreshadow vaguely OR to suggest, disclose, or outline partially
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countenance
LOOK, EXPRESSION OR Mental Composure, Calm Expression, Face Visage
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aberrant
deviating from the usual or natural type
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Salient
moving by leaps or springs OR of notable significance OR standing out conspicuously : prominent
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Posterity
the offspring of one progenitor to the furthest generation OR all future generations
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cursorily
with excessive or careless speed
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suffuse
to spread over or through in the manner of fluid or light : flush, fill
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coruscate
to give off or reflect light in bright beams or flashes : sparkle OR to be brilliant or showy in technique or style
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repine
to feel or express dejection or discontent : complain OR to long for something
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elocution
a style of speaking especially in public OR the art of effective public speaking
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languorous
weakness or weariness of body or mind OR listless indolence or inertia
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admonition
gentle or friendly reproof OR counsel or warning against fault or oversight
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adduce
to offer as example, reason, or proof in discussion or analysis
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Profligate
given to spending money freely or foolishly
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importune
to press or urge with troublesome persistence
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prurience
marked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire
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coarse
of ordinary or inferior quality or value OR composed of relatively large parts or particles OR crude or unrefined in taste, manners, or language
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eschew
to avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun
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intemperate
Uncontrolled
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indigence
a level of poverty in which real hardship and deprivation are suffered and comforts of life are wholly lacking
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refulgence
a radiant or resplendent quality or state : brilliance
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solecism
an ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence OR something deviating from the proper, normal, or accepted order
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diffident
hesitant in acting or speaking through lack of self-confidence
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Risible
capable of laughing OR arousing or provoking laughter
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Droll
having a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality
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parsonic
one that directs : leader OR a Protestant pastor
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meridian
a great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the poles OR a great circle of the celestial sphere passing through its poles and the zenith of a given place
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enervate
to reduce the mental or moral vigor of OR to lessen the vitality or strength of
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inexorable
not to be persuaded, moved, or stopped : relentless
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inducement
a motive or consideration that leads one to action or to additional or more effective actions
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dowdy
not neat or becoming in appearance : shabby OR lacking smartness or taste
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placidity
a state of freedom from storm or disturbance
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lascivious
filled with or showing sexual desire : lewd, lustful
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ruefully
with feelings of bitterness or grief
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actuary
a person who calculates insurance and annuity premiums, reserves, and dividends
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peremptory
putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay OR expressive of urgency or command OR characterized by often imperious or arrogant self-assurance
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putrefy
to go through decomposition
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miasma
a vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease OR an influence or atmosphere that tends to deplete or corrupt
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pestiferous
dangerous to society : pernicious OR carrying or propagating infection : pestilential
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adventitious
coming from another source and not inherent or innate OR arising or occurring sporadically or in other than the usual location
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gregarious
tending to associate with others of one's kind : social OR marked by or indicating a liking for companionship : sociable
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palliate
to reduce the violence of (a disease) OR to cover by excuses and apologies OR to moderate the intensity of
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limpid
marked by transparency OR clear and simple in style OR absolutely serene and untroubled
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salubrious
favorable to or promoting health or well-being
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sententious
abounding in pithy aphorisms or maxims: OR given to excessive moralizing
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arrogate
to claim or seize without justification OR to make undue claims to having OR to claim on behalf of another OR
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beatific
of, possessing, or imparting beatitude OR having a blissful appearance
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pecuniary
consisting of or measured in money OR of or relating to money
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Weltschmerz
Weltschmerz (German: [ˈvɛltʃmɛɐ̯ts]; literally "world-pain") is a literary concept describing the feeling experienced by an individual who believes that reality can never satisfy the expectations of the mind,[1][2] resulting in "a mood of weariness or sadness about life arising from the acute awareness of evil and suffering".[3]
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Sabbatical
Longer vacation
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facsimile
an exact copy
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prolepsis
the representation or assumption of a future act or development as if presently existing or accomplished
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Accretion
the process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as
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increase by external addition or accumulation (as by adhesion of external parts or particles)
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the increase of land by the action of natural forces
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soporific
causing or tending to cause sleep OR tending to dull awareness or alertness
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ouevre
a substantial body of work constituting the lifework of a writer, an artists or a composer.
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Punctilious
Strictly attentive to minute details of form in action or conduct. synonym: meticulous.
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effluvium
an invisible emanation OR a by-product especially in the form of waste
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verdure
the greenness of growing vegetation OR a condition of health and vigor
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otiose
producing no useful result : futile OR being at leisure : idle OR lacking use or effect : functionless
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ameliorate
: to make better or more tolerable
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effluence
something that flows out
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apothecary
one who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes
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artifice
clever or artful skill : ingenuity OR an artful stratagem : trick
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sanguine
marked by eager hopefulness : confidently optimistic OR consisting of or relating to blood
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opprobrium
something that brings disgrace OR public disgrace or ill fame that follows from conduct considered grossly wrong or vicious
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indemnity
security against hurt, loss, or damage OR exemption from incurred penalties or liabilities
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benignant
serenely mild and kindly : benign OR favorable, beneficial
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Buxom
Healthily plump and ample of figure. OR Lively; vivacious.
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inanition
the quality or state of being empty: OR the exhausted condition that results from lack of food and water OR the absence or loss of social, moral, or intellectual vitality or vigor
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Inclement
lacking mildness: such as physically severe OR severe in temper or action : unmerciful
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bounteous
giving or disposed to give freely OR liberally bestowed
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Repast
something taken as food : meal OR the act or time of taking food
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Moiety
one of two equal parts : half
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penurious
marked by or suffering from penury OR given to or marked by extreme stinting frugality
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exigency
that which is required in a particular situation OR requiring immediate aid or action
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gradation
a series forming successive stages OR an advance by regular degrees
300
truculent
aggressively self-assertive : belligerent OR scathingly harsh : vitriolic
301
slatternly
untidy and dirty through habitual neglect OR relating to, or characteristic of a slut or prostitute
302
repose
a state of resting after exertion or strain OR a place of rest OR lack of activity : quiescence
303
asperity
roughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger
304
facile
easily accomplished or attained
305
deglutition
the act or process of swallowing
306
Bleary
Watery, filmy, or unable to see clearly. OR Tired, disoriented, or bleary-eyed.
307
Sallow
of a grayish greenish yellow color
308
attenuated
lessened or weakened (as in amount, force, or magnitude) OR long and slender from or as if from having been stretched
309
ennui
a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction
310
Cartitude
the state of being or feeling certain.
311
Apoplectic
extremely enraged OR of a kind to cause or apparently cause stroke
312
Hermeneutic
a method or principle of interpretation OR the study of the methodological principles of interpretation (as of the Bible)
313
vivacity
The quality or condition of being vivacious; liveliness.
314
partiality
of or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total OR inclined to favor one party more than the other : biased
315
furtive
done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious OR expressive of stealth
316
alacrity
promptness in response : cheerful readiness
317
promptness in response
cheerful readiness:
318
Castigate
to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism
319
capricious
a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action
320
Abet
to actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan) OR to assist or support (someone) in the achievement of a purpose
321
Indolent
averse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy OR causing little or no pain OR slow to develop or heal
322
incandescence
emission by a hot body of radiation that makes it visible
323
effulgence
radiant splendor
324
enmity
positive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will
325
renegade
a deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another OR an individual who rejects lawful or conventional behavior
326
ignominy
deep personal humiliation and disgrace OR disgraceful or dishonorable conduct, quality, or action
327
ligature
something that is used to bind OR the action of binding or tying
328
prescience
divine omniscience OR human anticipation of the course of events
329
concomitant
accompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way
330
ponderous
of very great weight OR unwieldy or clumsy because of weight and size OR oppressively or unpleasantly dull
331
Mirth
gaiety or jollity, especially when accompanied by laughter:
332
adumbrate
to foreshadow vaguely OR to suggest, disclose, or outline partially
333
countenance
LOOK, EXPRESSION OR Mental Composure, Calm Expression, Face Visage
334
aberrant
deviating from the usual or natural type
335
Salient
moving by leaps or springs OR of notable significance OR standing out conspicuously : prominent
336
Posterity
the offspring of one progenitor to the furthest generation OR all future generations
337
omniscience
the quality or state of being omniscient OR having infinite awareness, understanding, and insight
338
indolence
Habitual laziness; sloth.
339
parsimonious
especially : frugal to the point of stinginess OR Sparing/Restrained
340
magnanimous
showing or suggesting a lofty and courageous spirit OR showing or suggesting nobility of feeling and generosity of mind
341
obeisance
a movement of the body made in token of respect or submission OR acknowledgment of another's superiority or importance
342
commensurate
corresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate OR equal in measure or extent : coextensive
343
commensurable
having a common measure/ specifically : divisible without remainder by a common unit
344
accord
to grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned
345
supercilious
coolly and patronizingly haughty
346
Anathema
someone or something intensely disliked or loathed OR a ban or curse solemnly pronounced by ecclesiastical authority and accompanied by excommunication
347
Depredation
to lay waste
348
Intrepid
resolutely courgaeous, fearless
349
Pallid
Having an abnormally pale or wan complexion. OR Lacking intensity of color or luminousness. OR Lacking in radiance or vitality; dull.
350
Ostensibly
intended for display : open to view OR being such in appearance : plausible rather than demonstrably true or real
351
Impertinent
given to or characterized by insolent rudeness OR not restrained within due or proper bounds especially of propriety or good taste
352
verisimilitude
having the appearance of truth
353
vacillate
to waver in mind, will, or feeling : hesitate in choice of opinions or courses
354
Taxonomy
the study of the general principles of scientific classification OR especially : orderly classification of plants and animals according to their presumed natural relationships
355
Delusive
likely to delude OR constituting a delusion
356
captious
marked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections OR calculated to confuse, entrap, or entangle in argument
357
Concurrence
agreement or union in action
358
fatuity
something foolish or stupid
359
meritorious
deserving of honor or esteem
360
rodomontade
a bragging speech
361
impetuous
marked by impulsive vehemence or passion OR marked by force and violence of movement or action
362
profundity
Great intellectual insight or understanding. OR Intensity of feeling or conviction.
363
turpitude
inherent baseness
364
extant
currently or actually existing OR still existing : not destroyed or lost
365
putative
commonly accepted or supposed OR assumed to exist or to have existed
366
axiomatic
taken for granted : self-evident OR
367
inculcate
to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
368
affectation
speech or conduct not natural to oneself : an unnatural form of behavior meant especially to impress others
369
Acrid
sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor OR deeply or violently bitter
370
Acrimonious
deeply or violently bitter
371
Vacillation
inability to take a stand OR to waver in mind, will, or feeling : hesitate in choice of opinions or courses
372
Assiduously
showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application
373
obstreperous
marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness OR stubbornly resistant to control
374
Antimony
a contradiction between two apparently equally valid principles or between inferences correctly drawn from such principles
375
prodigious
causing amazement or wonder OR extraordinary in bulk, quantity, or degree
376
specious
having a false look of truth or genuineness OR having deceptive attraction or allure
377
profanation
to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt OR to debase by a wrong, unworthy, or vulgar use
378
invariably
on every occasion
379
Piquant
engagingly provocative OR agreeably stimulating to the taste
380
Celerity
rapidity of motion or action
381
Countenance
appearance, especially the look or expression of the face
382
vociferous
marked by or given to vehement insistent outcry
383
didactic
designed or intended to teach
384
Congenital
existing at or dating from birth
385
emulous
seeking to emulate someone or something
386
quixotic
Caught up in the romance of noble deeds and the pursuit of unreachable goals; idealistic without regard to practicality.
387
redolent
Having or emitting an odor or fragrance; aromatic.
388
Affective
Influenced by or resulting from the emotions OR Concerned with or arousing feelings or emotions; emotional.
389
propitious
favorably disposed OR being a good omen
390
insouciant
Marked by blithe unconcern; nonchalant.
391
sublimate
to divert the expression of (an instinctual desire or impulse) from its unacceptable form to one that is considered more socially or culturally acceptable
392
miscreant
one who behaves criminally or viciously
393
repudiate
to refuse to accept
394
inviolable
secure from violation or profanation
395
curative
relating to or used in the cure of diseases
396
manumitted
to be set free
397
carapace
a protective, decorative, or disguising shell
398
umbrage
a feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult
399
Augur
One held to foretell events by omens
400
equanimity
evenness of mind especially under stress
401
droit du seigneur
The supposed right of a feudal lord to have sexual relations with a vassal's bride on her wedding night.
402
incommunicable
incapable of being communicated or imparted
403
dolorous
causing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief
404
fatuous
complacently or inanely foolish
405
ardently
with intense emotion; passionately or fervently: OR with great conviction or zeal:
406
caprice
a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action OR a sudden usually unpredictable condition, change, or series of changes
407
perfidious
the quality or state of being faithless or disloyal
408
assiduously
in a manner involving great or constant activity
409
pernicious
highly injurious or destructive
410
loquacious
full of excessive talk
411
incandescently
in a manner marked by the shining or reflecting of much light
412
garrulous
given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative
413
self-recrimination
the act of accusing or blaming oneself
414
inductive
of, relating to, or employing mathematical or logical induction OR to move by persuasion or influence OR to call forth or bring about by influence or stimulation
415
conspicuous
obvious to the eye or mind OR attracting attention
416
virulence
extreme bitterness or malevolence OR the ability to overcome a host's defenses and cause disease or damage : the state of being pathogenic OR relative severity or malignancy
417
efficacious
having the power to produce a desired effect
418
Equanimity
evenness of mind especially under stress
419
glaucous
having a powdery or waxy coating that gives a frosted appearance and tends to rub off OR of a pale yellow-green color OR of a light bluish-gray or bluish-white color
420
adumbrate
to foreshadow vaguely OR to suggest, disclose, or outline partially
421
asperous
Rough; uneven.
422
Abnegation
Denial
423
Sycophant
a servile self-seeking flatterer
424
Servile
of or befitting a menial position OR meanly or cravenly submissive
425
Servile
of or befitting a menial position OR meanly or cravenly submissive
426
cravenly
lacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted
427
Epigenetic
of, relating to, or produced by the chain of developmental processes in epigenesis that lead from genotype to phenotype after the initial action of the genes
428
Mellifluous
having a smooth rich flow OR filled with something (such as honey) that sweetens
429
Diaphanous
characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through OR characterized by extreme delicacy of form
430
Deracinated
to remove or separate from a native environment or culture especially : to remove the racial or ethnic characteristics or influences from
431
Aphoristic
marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning
432
ephemeral
lasting a very short time
433
Armigerous
bearing heraldic arms
434
Primigravidae
an individual pregnant for the first time
435
Antediluvian
or relating to the period before the flood described in the Bible
436
thixotropic
Becoming a fluid when agitated but solid or semi-solid when allowed to stand.
437
apotropaic
designed to avert evil
438
sesquipedalian
having many syllables
439
vituperative
uttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse
440
incarnadine
having the pinkish color of flesh
441
de rigueur
prescribed or required by fashion, etiquette, or custom
442
virginal
of, relating to, or characteristic of a virgin or virginity
443
Vertiginous
characterized by or suffering from vertigo or dizziness
444
bacchanalia
a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry
445
Inveterate
confirmed in a habit OR firmly established by long persistence
446
perspicacious
of acute mental vision or discernment
447
Pernicious
highly injurious or destructive
448
Eremitical
A recluse or hermit, especially a religious recluse.
449
Termagant
an overbearing or nagging woman
450
Farrago
a confused mixture
451
virago
a loud overbearing woman OR a woman of great stature, strength, and courage
452
Skeumorphic
an ornament or design representing a utensil or implement
453
lackadaisical
lacking life, spirit, or zest
454
gallimaufry
hodgepodge
455
dragoon
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
456
procrustean
marked by arbitrary often ruthless disregard of individual differences or special circumstances
457
Congeries
aggregation
458
exsanguination
the action or process of draining or losing blood
459
thanaophobia
fear of death
460
seraph
one of the 6-winged angels standing in the presence of God
461
subluxation
partial dislocation (as of one of the bones in a joint)
462
ambrosia
something extremely pleasing to taste or smell OR the food of the Greek and Roman gods OR the ointment or perfume of the gods
463
somnabulance
walking or having the habit of walking while asleep
464
palimpsest
writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased
465
hapax legomenon
a word or form occurring only once in a document or corpus
466
malapropism
the usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase
467
LUGUBRIOUS
exaggeratedly or affectedly mournful
468
Taciturn
temperamentally disinclined to talk
469
Vacuous
emptied of or lacking content OR marked by lack of ideas or intelligence
470
Unctuous
having, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality
471
Elocution
a style of speaking especially in public
472
Beleaguered
suffering or being subjected to constant or repeated trouble or harassment
473
obstreperous
474
Iatrogenic
induced unintentionally by a physician or surgeon or by medical treatment or diagnostic procedures
475
Coterie
an intimate and often exclusive group of persons with a unifying common interest or purpose
476
halycon
characterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden
477
Mnemonic
assisting or intended to assist memory
478
Avuncular
suggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality
479
Ululate
to utter a loud, usually protracted, high-pitched, rhythmical sound especially as an expression of sorrow, joy, celebration, or reverence
480
Ignominious
deserving of shame or infamy
481
promogulate
to make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration
482
Propogate
to cause to continue or multiply by generation or successive production
483
demure
affectedly modest, reserved, or serious
484
demur
to take exception
485
menial
lacking interest or dignity OR appropriate to a servant
486
Foliate
Of or relating to leaves.
487
aleatory
depending on an uncertain event or contingency as to both profit and loss OR relating to luck and especially to bad luck
488
Erudite
Having or showing great knowledge or learning.
489
comorbidities
The presence of one or more disorders (or diseases) in addition to a primary disease or disorder OR The effect of such additional disorders or diseases.
490
demarcate
To set the boundaries of OR delimit.To separate clearly as if by boundaries OR distinguish.To mark by bounds OR to set the limits of; to separate; to discriminate.
491
precarious
Dangerously lacking in security or stability OR Subject to chance or unknown conditions OR Based on uncertain, unwarranted, or unproved premises.
492
preponderantly
much greater in number or influence
493
dialectic
discussion and reasoning by dialogue as a method of intellectual investigation
494
heuristic
Educated Guess OR Of or relating to a usually speculative formulation serving as a guide in the investigation or solution of a problem.
495
remuneration
The act of remunerating, or paying for services, loss, or sacrifices.
496
facetious
Playfully jocular; humorous.Given to wit and good humor OR merry, sportive, jocular OR joking or jesting often inappropriately
497
NASCENT
: coming or having recently come into existence
498
DEARTH
scarcity that makes dear
499
PAUCITY
Smallness of number; fewness.
500
Locus
a center of activity, attention, or concentration OR the place where something is situated or occurs
501
felicity
intense happiness. OR the ability to find appropriate expression for one's thoughts.
502
vicissitude
a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.
503
maudlin
self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental.
504
appertain
relate to; concern. OR be appropriate or applicable.
505
prorogue
discontinue a session of (a parliament or other legislative assembly) without dissolving it.
506
invigorate
give strength or energy to.
507
revivify
give new life or vigour to.
508
blithe
showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper.
509
Inquitous
characterized by injustice or wickedness; wicked; sinful.
510
Salieri
Salieri's jealousy of Mozart led him to poison the younger composer. The murder plot was perpetuated in Peter Shaffer's hugely successful 1979 play, Amadeus
511
capricious
given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour.
512
Capacious
containing or capable of containing a great deal
513
Cogitation
the capacity to think or reflect OR a single thought
514
Loquacity
the quality or state of being very talkative
515
Adhesion
steady or firm attachment
516
refulgence
a radiant or resplendent quality or state
517
consign
to give over to another's care OR to give, transfer, or deliver into the hands or control of another
518
avaricious
having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
519
vivify
make more lively or interesting; enliven.
520
expediency
the quality of being convenient and practical despite possibly being improper or immoral; convenience.
521
parlance
a particular way of speaking or using words, especially a way common to those with a particular job or interest.
522
assiduous
showing great care and perseverance.
523
assimilable
capable of being assimilated
524
fortuitous
happening by chance rather than intention.
525
conspicuous
cleaerly visible
526
irremediable
impossible to cure of put right
527
ecclesiastical
relating to the Christian Church or its clergy.
528
coalesce
come together to form one mass or whole.
529
bifurcate
divide into two branches or forks.
530
erethism
abnormal irritability or responsiveness to stimulation.
531
caprice
a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action OR a sudden usually unpredictable condition, change, or series of changes
532
Propitiate
to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease
533
sententious
given to or abounding in aphoristic expression OR given to or abounding in excessive moralizing
534
Predition
eternal damnation
535
obviate
to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary
536
confluence
a coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point
537
lachrymose
given to tears or weeping : tearful
538
assiduous
showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application
539
sagacious
of keen and farsighted penetration and judgment : discerning OR caused by or indicating acute discernment
540
virulent
marked by a rapid, severe, and destructive course OR able to overcome bodily defensive mechanisms : markedly pathogenic OR extremely poisonous or venomous OR objectionably harsh or strong
541
vociferous
marked by or given to vehement insistent outcry
542
Equanimity
evenness of mind especially under stress
543
consternation
amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion
544
Compunction
anxiety arising from awareness of guilt OR distress of mind over an anticipated action or result
545
Aphorism
a concise statement of a principle OR a terse formulation of a truth or sentiment : adage
546
impertinent
given to or characterized by insolent rudeness OR not restrained within due or proper bounds especially of propriety or good taste
547
Actuate
to move to action OR to put into mechanical action or motion
548
salubrious
favorable to or promoting health or well-being
549
Laconic
using or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious
550
Obdurate
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing OR hardened in feelings
551
sardonic
disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking
552
saturnine
cold and steady in mood : slow to act or change OR of a gloomy or surly disposition
553
abhorrence
a feeling of strong repugnance or disgust : loathing
554
inimitable
so good or unusual as to be impossible to copy; unique.
555
salience
the quality of being particularly noticeable or important; prominence.
556
Pernicious
highly injurious or destructive
557
Eremitical
A recluse or hermit, especially a religious recluse.
558
Termagant
an overbearing or nagging woman
559
Farrago
a confused mixture
560
virago
a loud overbearing woman OR a woman of great stature, strength, and courage
561
Skeumorphic
an ornament or design representing a utensil or implement
562
lackadaisical
lacking life, spirit, or zest
563
gallimaufry
hodgepodge
564
dragoon
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
565
procrustean
marked by arbitrary often ruthless disregard of individual differences or special circumstances
566
Congeries
aggregation
567
exsanguination
the action or process of draining or losing blood
568
thanaophobia
fear of death
569
seraph
one of the 6-winged angels standing in the presence of God
570
subluxation
partial dislocation (as of one of the bones in a joint)
571
ambrosia
something extremely pleasing to taste or smell OR the food of the Greek and Roman gods OR the ointment or perfume of the gods
572
somnabulance
walking or having the habit of walking while asleep
573
palimpsest
writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased
574
hapax legomenon
a word or form occurring only once in a document or corpus
575
malapropism
the usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase
576
LUGUBRIOUS
exaggeratedly or affectedly mournful
577
Taciturn
temperamentally disinclined to talk
578
Vacuous
emptied of or lacking content OR marked by lack of ideas or intelligence
579
Unctuous
having, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality
580
Elocution
a style of speaking especially in public
581
Beleaguered
suffering or being subjected to constant or repeated trouble or harassment
582
obstreperous
583
Iatrogenic
induced unintentionally by a physician or surgeon or by medical treatment or diagnostic procedures
584
Coterie
an intimate and often exclusive group of persons with a unifying common interest or purpose
585
halycon
characterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden
586
Mnemonic
assisting or intended to assist memory
587
Avuncular
suggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality
588
Ululate
to utter a loud, usually protracted, high-pitched, rhythmical sound especially as an expression of sorrow, joy, celebration, or reverence
589
Ignominious
deserving of shame or infamy
590
promogulate
to make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration
591
Propogate
to cause to continue or multiply by generation or successive production
592
demure
affectedly modest, reserved, or serious
593
demur
to take exception
594
menial
lacking interest or dignity OR appropriate to a servant
595
Foliate
Of or relating to leaves.
596
aleatory
depending on an uncertain event or contingency as to both profit and loss OR relating to luck and especially to bad luck
597
Erudite
Having or showing great knowledge or learning.
598
comorbidities
The presence of one or more disorders (or diseases) in addition to a primary disease or disorder OR The effect of such additional disorders or diseases.
599
demarcate
To set the boundaries of OR delimit.To separate clearly as if by boundaries OR distinguish.To mark by bounds OR to set the limits of; to separate; to discriminate.
600
precarious
Dangerously lacking in security or stability OR Subject to chance or unknown conditions OR Based on uncertain, unwarranted, or unproved premises.
601
preponderantly
much greater in number or influence
602
dialectic
discussion and reasoning by dialogue as a method of intellectual investigation
603
heuristic
Educated Guess OR Of or relating to a usually speculative formulation serving as a guide in the investigation or solution of a problem.
604
remuneration
The act of remunerating, or paying for services, loss, or sacrifices.
605
facetious
Playfully jocular; humorous.Given to wit and good humor OR merry, sportive, jocular OR joking or jesting often inappropriately
606
NASCENT
: coming or having recently come into existence
607
DEARTH
scarcity that makes dear
608
PAUCITY
Smallness of number; fewness.
609
Locus
a center of activity, attention, or concentration OR the place where something is situated or occurs
610
felicity
intense happiness. OR the ability to find appropriate expression for one's thoughts.
611
vicissitude
a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.
612
maudlin
self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental.
613
appertain
relate to; concern. OR be appropriate or applicable.
614
prorogue
discontinue a session of (a parliament or other legislative assembly) without dissolving it.
615
invigorate
give strength or energy to.
616
revivify
give new life or vigour to.
617
blithe
showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper.
618
Inquitous
characterized by injustice or wickedness; wicked; sinful.
619
Salieri
Salieri's jealousy of Mozart led him to poison the younger composer. The murder plot was perpetuated in Peter Shaffer's hugely successful 1979 play, Amadeus
620
capricious
given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour.
621
Capacious
containing or capable of containing a great deal
622
Cogitation
the capacity to think or reflect OR a single thought
623
Loquacity
the quality or state of being very talkative
624
Adhesion
steady or firm attachment
625
refulgence
a radiant or resplendent quality or state
626
consign
to give over to another's care OR to give, transfer, or deliver into the hands or control of another
627
avaricious
having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
628
vivify
make more lively or interesting; enliven.
629
expediency
the quality of being convenient and practical despite possibly being improper or immoral; convenience.
630
parlance
a particular way of speaking or using words, especially a way common to those with a particular job or interest.
631
assiduous
showing great care and perseverance.
632
assimilable
capable of being assimilated
633
fortuitous
happening by chance rather than intention.
634
conspicuous
cleaerly visible
635
irremediable
impossible to cure of put right
636
ecclesiastical
relating to the Christian Church or its clergy.
637
coalesce
come together to form one mass or whole.
638
bifurcate
divide into two branches or forks.
639
erethism
abnormal irritability or responsiveness to stimulation.
640
caprice
a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action OR a sudden usually unpredictable condition, change, or series of changes
641
Propitiate
to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease
642
sententious
given to or abounding in aphoristic expression OR given to or abounding in excessive moralizing
643
Predition
eternal damnation
644
obviate
to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary
645
confluence
a coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point
646
lachrymose
given to tears or weeping : tearful
647
assiduous
showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application
648
sagacious
of keen and farsighted penetration and judgment : discerning OR caused by or indicating acute discernment
649
virulent
marked by a rapid, severe, and destructive course OR able to overcome bodily defensive mechanisms : markedly pathogenic OR extremely poisonous or venomous OR objectionably harsh or strong
650
vociferous
marked by or given to vehement insistent outcry
651
Equanimity
evenness of mind especially under stress
652
consternation
amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion
653
Compunction
anxiety arising from awareness of guilt OR distress of mind over an anticipated action or result
654
Aphorism
a concise statement of a principle OR a terse formulation of a truth or sentiment : adage
655
impertinent
given to or characterized by insolent rudeness OR not restrained within due or proper bounds especially of propriety or good taste
656
Actuate
to move to action OR to put into mechanical action or motion
657
salubrious
favorable to or promoting health or well-being
658
Laconic
using or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious
659
Obdurate
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing OR hardened in feelings
660
sardonic
disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking
661
saturnine
cold and steady in mood : slow to act or change OR of a gloomy or surly disposition
662
abhorrence
a feeling of strong repugnance or disgust : loathing
663
inimitable
so good or unusual as to be impossible to copy; unique.
664
salience
the quality of being particularly noticeable or important; prominence.
665
pertinence
the fact of being directly related to, and important, for the subject being considered
666
verisimilitude
the appearance of being true or real.
667
serendipity
the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.
668
gallantry
courageous behaviour, especially in battle OR polite attention or respect given by men to women.
669
forlorn
pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely. OR (of an aim or endeavour) unlikely to succeed or be fulfilled.
670
irrevocable
not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered; final.
671
languish
(of a person, animal, or plant) lose or lack vitality; grow weak. OR be forced to remain in an unpleasant place or situation.
672
guile
sly or cunning intelligence.
673
ancillary
providibg necessary support to the primar activities or operation of an organization, system, etc
674
quiescence
marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest OR causing no trouble or symptoms
675
contumely
harsh language or treatment arising from haughtiness and contempt
676
portentous
of, relating to, or constituting a portent OR eliciting amazement or wonder : prodigious
677
extirpate
to destroy completely
678
contumacy
stubborn resistance to authority
679
providential
of, relating to, or determined by Providence OR marked by foresight
680
lugubrious
exaggeratedly or affectedly mournful
681
congenial
agreeably suited to one's nature, tastes, or outlook
682
nascent
(especially of a process or organization) just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential.
683
circumscribe
restrict (something) within limits, draw (a figure) round another, touching it at points but not cutting it.
684
auspicious
conducive to success; favourable, giving or being a sign of future success.
685
propitious
giving or indicating a good chance of success; favourable.
686
taciturn
(of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little,
687
reticent
not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily.
688
diffident
modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence.
689
derisory
ridiculously small or inadequate.
690
anachronism
a thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, especially a thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned.
691
conviviality
the quality of being friendly and lively; friendliness.
692
acrimony
bitterness or ill feeling.
693
Effacement
the act or process of effacing or eliminating something
694
aphorism
a pithy observation which contains a general truth.
695
brusque
abrupt or offhand in speech or manner
696
trite
(of a remark or idea) lacking originality or freshness; dull on account of overuse.
697
unmoored
(of a person) insecure, confused, or lacking contact with reality.
698
affable
friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to.
699
acuity
sharpness or keenness of thought, vision, or hearing.
700
scintillating
sparkling or shining brightly. or brilliantly and excitingly clever or skilful.
701
redolent
strongly reminiscent or suggestive of.
702
judiciously
with good judgement or sense.
703
languid
of a person, manner, or gesture) having or showing a disinclination for physical exertion or effort. or weak or faint from illness or fatigue.
704
eminently
to a notable degree; very.
705
replete
filled or well-supplied with something.
706
disconsolate
very unhappy and unable to be comforted.
707
leprous
suffering from leprosy
708
clemency
mercy
709
intransigence
refusal to change one's views or to agree about something.
710
edification
the moral or intellectual instruction or improvement of someone.
711
incredulously
in a manner indicating disbelief.
712
delectation
pleasure and delight.
713
febrile
having or showing the symptoms of a fever.
714
solicitude
care or concern for someone or something.
715
curosily
going rapidly over something, without noticing details; hasty; superficial i.e cursory
716
odious
extremely unpleasant; repulsive.
717
congenial
of a person) pleasing or liked on account of having qualities or interests that are similar to one's own. or (of a thing) pleasant or agreeable because suited to one's taste or inclination.
718
interminable
endless or apparently endless (often used hyperbolically).
719
fastidious
very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail. or very concerned about matters of cleanliness.
720
garrulous
excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.
721
elucidate
make (something) clear; explain.
722
aleatory
depending on the throw of a dice or on chance; random.
723
concordant
in agreement; consistent.
724
importune
harass (someone) persistently for or to do something.
725
audacious
showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks. or showing an impudent lack of respect.
726
sordid
involving immoral or dishonourable actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt.
727
Dourly
in a way that appears to be unfriendly and severe.
728
prevaricate
speak or act in an evasive way.
729
ontological
relating to the branch of metaphysics dealing with the nature of being.
730
pertinent
relevant or applicable to a particular matter; apposite.
731
surreptitiously
in a way that attempts to avoid notice or attention; secretively.
732
austere
severe or strict in manner or attitude.
733
acerbic
especially of a comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright.
734
Raffish
unconventional and slightly disreputable, especially in an attractive way.
735
Inimical
tending to obstruct or harm.
736
Invioable
never to be broken, infringed, or dishonoured.
737
Parsimony
the quality of being careful with money or resources
738
imperturbable
unable to be upset or excited; calm.
739
lament
a passionate expression of grief or sorrow.
740
maleficent
causing harm or destruction, especially by supernatural means.
741
partition
(especially with reference to a country with separate areas of government) the action or state of dividing or being divided into parts.
742
fastidious
very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.
743
opine
hold and state as one's opinion.
744
aberrant
departing from an accepted standard.
745
indelible
not able to be forgotten.
746
imputable
capable of being assigned or credited to
747
serenity
the state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled.
748
prudent
acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
749
obstinate
stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.
750
venal
showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery; corrupt.
751
edifice
a large, imposing building.
752
avarice
extreme greed for wealth or material gain
753
eminent
(of a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere. or (of a positive quality) present to a notable degree.
754
vestige
a trace or remnant of something that is disappearing or no longer exists.
755
edifice
a complex system of beliefs.
756
amenable
open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled.
757
obdurate
Not changing in response to argument or other influence; obstinate or intractable OR Hardened in wrongdoing or wickedness; stubbornly impenitent.
758
apotheosis
the highest point in the development of something; a culmination or climax.
759
Ubi sunt
Ubi sunt is a rhetorical question taken from the Latin Ubi sunt qui ante nos fuerunt?, meaning "Where are those who were before us?" Ubi nunc...? is a common variant.
760
notional
Of, containing, or being a notion; mental or imaginary OR Speculative or theoretical.
761
palliate
make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe without removing the cause
762
seditious
inciting or causing people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch.
763
vicissitude
a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.
764
incommensurate
out of keeping or proportion with.
765
corollary
a proposition that follows from (and is often appended to) one already proved.
766
itinerant
travelling from place to place.
767
confluence
the junction of two rivers, especially rivers of approximately equal width.
768
prescient
having or showing knowledge of events before they take place.
769
imprudent
not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash.
770
besotted
strongly infatuated.
771
insalubrious
(of a place) seedy and run-down; unwholesome.
772
Mendacious
not telling the truth, lying
773
Recent memorable ones
774
pertinence
the fact of being directly related to, and important, for the subject being considered
775
verisimilitude
the appearance of being true or real.
776
serendipity
the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.
777
gallantry
courageous behaviour, especially in battle OR polite attention or respect given by men to women.
778
forlorn
pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely. OR (of an aim or endeavour) unlikely to succeed or be fulfilled.
779
irrevocable
not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered; final.
780
languish
(of a person, animal, or plant) lose or lack vitality; grow weak. OR be forced to remain in an unpleasant place or situation.
781
guile
sly or cunning intelligence.
782
ancillary
providibg necessary support to the primar activities or operation of an organization, system, etc
783
quiescence
marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest OR causing no trouble or symptoms
784
contumely
harsh language or treatment arising from haughtiness and contempt
785
portentous
of, relating to, or constituting a portent OR eliciting amazement or wonder : prodigious
786
extirpate
to destroy completely
787
contumacy
stubborn resistance to authority
788
providential
of, relating to, or determined by Providence OR marked by foresight
789
lugubrious
exaggeratedly or affectedly mournful
790
congenial
agreeably suited to one's nature, tastes, or outlook
791
nascent
(especially of a process or organization) just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential.
792
circumscribe
restrict (something) within limits, draw (a figure) round another, touching it at points but not cutting it.
793
auspicious
conducive to success; favourable, giving or being a sign of future success.
794
propitious
giving or indicating a good chance of success; favourable.
795
taciturn
(of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little,
796
reticent
not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily.
797
diffident
modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence.
798
derisory
ridiculously small or inadequate.
799
anachronism
a thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, especially a thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned.
800
conviviality
the quality of being friendly and lively; friendliness.
801
acrimony
bitterness or ill feeling.
802
Effacement
the act or process of effacing or eliminating something
803
aphorism
a pithy observation which contains a general truth.
804
brusque
abrupt or offhand in speech or manner
805
trite
(of a remark or idea) lacking originality or freshness; dull on account of overuse.
806
unmoored
(of a person) insecure, confused, or lacking contact with reality.
807
affable
friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to.
808
acuity
sharpness or keenness of thought, vision, or hearing.
809
scintillating
sparkling or shining brightly. or brilliantly and excitingly clever or skilful.
810
redolent
strongly reminiscent or suggestive of.
811
judiciously
with good judgement or sense.
812
languid
of a person, manner, or gesture) having or showing a disinclination for physical exertion or effort. or weak or faint from illness or fatigue.
813
eminently
to a notable degree; very.
814
replete
filled or well-supplied with something.
815
disconsolate
very unhappy and unable to be comforted.
816
leprous
suffering from leprosy
817
clemency
mercy
818
intransigence
refusal to change one's views or to agree about something.
819
edification
the moral or intellectual instruction or improvement of someone.
820
incredulously
in a manner indicating disbelief.
821
delectation
pleasure and delight.
822
febrile
having or showing the symptoms of a fever.
823
solicitude
care or concern for someone or something.
824
curosily
going rapidly over something, without noticing details; hasty; superficial i.e cursory
825
odious
extremely unpleasant; repulsive.
826
congenial
of a person) pleasing or liked on account of having qualities or interests that are similar to one's own. or (of a thing) pleasant or agreeable because suited to one's taste or inclination.
827
interminable
endless or apparently endless (often used hyperbolically).
828
fastidious
very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail. or very concerned about matters of cleanliness.
829
garrulous
excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.
830
elucidate
make (something) clear; explain.
831
aleatory
depending on the throw of a dice or on chance; random.
832
concordant
in agreement; consistent.
833
importune
harass (someone) persistently for or to do something.
834
audacious
showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks. or showing an impudent lack of respect.
835
sordid
involving immoral or dishonourable actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt.
836
Dourly
in a way that appears to be unfriendly and severe.
837
prevaricate
speak or act in an evasive way.
838
ontological
relating to the branch of metaphysics dealing with the nature of being.
839
pertinent
relevant or applicable to a particular matter; apposite.
840
surreptitiously
in a way that attempts to avoid notice or attention; secretively.
841
austere
severe or strict in manner or attitude.
842
acerbic
especially of a comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright.
843
Raffish
unconventional and slightly disreputable, especially in an attractive way.
844
Inimical
tending to obstruct or harm.
845
Invioable
never to be broken, infringed, or dishonoured.
846
Parsimony
the quality of being careful with money or resources
847
imperturbable
unable to be upset or excited; calm.
848
lament
a passionate expression of grief or sorrow.
849
maleficent
causing harm or destruction, especially by supernatural means.
850
partition
(especially with reference to a country with separate areas of government) the action or state of dividing or being divided into parts.
851
fastidious
very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.
852
opine
hold and state as one's opinion.
853
aberrant
departing from an accepted standard.
854
indelible
not able to be forgotten.
855
imputable
capable of being assigned or credited to
856
serenity
the state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled.
857
prudent
acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
858
obstinate
stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.
859
venal
showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery; corrupt.
860
edifice
a large, imposing building.
861
avarice
extreme greed for wealth or material gain
862
eminent
(of a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere. or (of a positive quality) present to a notable degree.
863
vestige
a trace or remnant of something that is disappearing or no longer exists.
864
edifice
a complex system of beliefs.
865
amenable
open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled.
866
obdurate
Not changing in response to argument or other influence; obstinate or intractable OR Hardened in wrongdoing or wickedness; stubbornly impenitent.
867
apotheosis
the highest point in the development of something; a culmination or climax.
868
Ubi sunt
Ubi sunt is a rhetorical question taken from the Latin Ubi sunt qui ante nos fuerunt?, meaning "Where are those who were before us?" Ubi nunc...? is a common variant.
869
notional
Of, containing, or being a notion; mental or imaginary OR Speculative or theoretical.
870
palliate
make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe without removing the cause
871
seditious
inciting or causing people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch.
872
vicissitude
a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.
873
incommensurate
out of keeping or proportion with.
874
corollary
a proposition that follows from (and is often appended to) one already proved.
875
itinerant
travelling from place to place.
876
confluence
the junction of two rivers, especially rivers of approximately equal width.
877
prescient
having or showing knowledge of events before they take place.
878
imprudent
not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash.
879
besotted
strongly infatuated.
880
insalubrious
(of a place) seedy and run-down; unwholesome.
881
Mendacious
not telling the truth, lying
882
Recent memorable ones
883
Plangent
adjective
literary
(of a sound) loud and resonant, with a mournful tone:
884
Deleterious
adjective
formal
causing harm or damage:
885
Provenance
the place of origin of something:
886
Provenance
the place of origin of something:
887
simultaneity
definition
noun form of simultaneous
888
simultaneity
definition
noun form of simultaneous
889
Fallow
(of farmland) ploughed and harrowed but left for a period without being sown in order to restore its fertility or to avoid surplus production:
890
Fallow
(of farmland) ploughed and harrowed but left for a period without being sown in order to restore its fertility or to avoid surplus production:
891
Fecundity
the ability to produce an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertility:
892
Fecundity
the ability to produce an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertility:
893
Diluvian
Of, relating to, or produced by a flood OR pertaining to a flood or a deluge
894
Salubrious
health-giving; healthy: OR (of a place) pleasant; not run-down:
895
Tawdry
showy but cheap and of poor quality:
896
Libation
A libation is a ritual pouring of a liquid as an offering to a deity or spirit, or in memory of the dead
897
Callow
(of a young person) inexperienced and immature:
898
Lothario
A lothario is a man who obsessively seduces and deceives women. It is synonymous with terms like "lady-killer," "Casanova," and "Romeo"6
899
Vacillate
waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive:
900
Temerity
excessive confidence or boldness; audacity
901
querulous
complaining in a rather petulant or whining manner
902
obsequious
obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree:
903
Ameliorate
make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better:
904
Auspicious
conducive to success; favourable:
905
Parochial
having a limited or narrow outlook or scope
906
Eudaimonia
Greek word that means a state or condition of happiness, well-being, or human flourishing
907
consanguineous
Adjective relating to or denoting people descended from the same ancestor:
908
Sartorial
relating to tailoring, clothes, or style of dress:
909
Comport
conduct oneself; behave:
910
Arrogate
take or claim (something) without justification
911
Effervescent or Effervescence
Effervescent means lively - full of life and energy
912
Ambuscade
An ambush - French and his companions were ambuscaded by the Indians
913
Parturition
The action of giving birth to young :childbirth
914
Tersely
sparing in the use of words; abrupt:
915
Wont
Accustomed or used
"chaotic as holidays are wont to be"
916
Tonsure
Tonsure is the practice of cutting or shaving some or all of the hair on the scalp as a sign of religious devotion or humility.
917
Revanchism
Revanchism is the political manifestation of the will to reverse the territorial losses which are incurred by a country, frequently after a war or after a social movement. As a term, revanchism originated in 1870s France in the aftermath of the Franco-Prussian War among nationalists who wanted to avenge the French defeat and reclaim the lost territories of Alsace-Lorraine.
918
Brachial
skrupellos, bedenkenlos, rücksichtslos“ oder auch „gewaltig“.
6
919
Officious
assertive of authority in a domineering way, especially with regard to trivial matters:
OR
intrusively enthusiastic in offering help or advice; interfering:
920
Dallince
a period of brief or casual involvement with something:
921
DSP
What is a DSP?
A demand-side platform, or DSP, is a platform that lets advertisers and media buyers purchase and manage ad inventory. Most DSPs are owned by advertising agencies and technology companies acting as intermediaries for brands looking to promote their products through digital channels.
922
SSP
A supply-side platform, or SSP, operates on the opposite end of the advertising supply chain. These products let publishers and digital media owners manage and sell ad inventory. In the mobile space, SSPs commonly let publishers monetize free-to-download apps with advertising creative.
923
a sclerotic
grown rigid or unresponsive especially with age : unable or reluctant to adapt or compromise
924
Apogee
The point in an orbit around the planet Earth where the orbiting body is farthest from the planet.
The analogous point in an orbit around a celestial body other than Earth. Not in technical use.
The farthest or highest point; the apex
925
Palisade
A fence of pales forming a defense barrier or fortification.
One of the pales of such a fence.
A line of lofty steep cliffs, usually along a river.
926
Skift
something that is light: such as
a
: a light fall of snow or rain
b
: wisp
927
Cowled
Wearing or supplied with a cowl; hooded.
Having the shape of a hood.
Wearing a cowl; hooded
928
Trundle
A small wheel or roller.
The motion or noise of rolling.
A trundle bed
929
Culvert
A sewer or drain crossing under a road or embankment.
The part of a road or embankment that passes over such a sewer or drain.
The channel or conduit for such a sewer or drain.
930
verdigris
A blue or green powder consisting of basic cupric acetate used as a paint pigment and fungicide.
A green patina or crust of copper sulfate or copper chloride formed on copper, brass, and bronze exposed to air or seawater for long periods of time. THE GREEN COLOR OF A COPPER STATUE
A green poisonous substance used as a pigment and drug, obtained by the action of acetic acid on copper, and consisting essentially of a complex mixture of several basic copper acetates
931
Palladian
of or relating to a revived classical style in architecture based on the works of Andrea Palladio
932
Imeluctable
Not to be avoided or escaped; inevitable.
Not to be overcome by struggling; irresistible; inescapable; inevitable
933
Effusive
Unrestrained or excessive in emotional expression; gushy.
"an effusive manner."
Profuse; overflowing.
"effusive praise."
Pouring out; pouring forth freely.
934
Invidious
Tending to rouse ill will, animosity, or resentment.
"invidious accusations."
Offensive and unfair.
"invidious distinctions."
Envious.
935
syllogism
noun
1
: a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
2
: a subtle, specious, or crafty argument
3
: deductive reasoning
936
Simulcra
An image or representation.
An unreal or vague semblance.
That which is formed in the likeness of any object; an image.
937
Imbibe
To drink.
To absorb or take in as if by drinking.
To receive and absorb into the mind.
938
Engender
To bring into existence; give rise to.
To procreate; propagate.
To come into existence; originate.
939
phenobarbital
a narcotic and sedative barbiturate drug used chiefly to treat epilepsy
940
Coverlet
a bedspread
941
Confabulate
To talk casually; chat.
To fill in gaps in one's memory with fabrications that one believes to be facts.
To talk familiarly together; to chat; to prattle
942
Vestige
: a trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost
(2)
: the smallest quantity or trace
b
: footprint sense 1
2
: a bodily part or organ that is small and degenerate or imperfectly developed in comparison to one more fully developed in an earlier stage of the individual, in a past generation, or in closely related forms
943
Forment
to promote the growth or development of :
944
Compunction
A strong uneasiness caused by a sense of guilt: synonym: penitence.
"stole the money without compunction."
Similar: penitence
A sting of conscience or a pang of doubt aroused by wrongdoing or the prospect of wrongdoing.
A pricking; stimulation
945
Trelliswork
trelliswork
noun
trel·lis·work ˈtre-ləs-ˌwərk
: latticework
946
Armature
1
: an organ or structure (such as teeth or thorns) for offense or defense
2
a
: a piece of soft iron or steel that connects the poles of a magnet or of adjacent magnets
b
: a usually rotating part of an electric machine (such as a generator or motor) which consists essentially of coils of wire around a metal core and in which electric current is induced or in which the input current interacts with a magnetic field to produce torque
c
: the movable part of an electromagnetic device (such as a loudspeaker)
d
: a framework used by a sculptor to support a figure being modeled in a plastic material
947
Slough
place of deep mud or mire
b or less commonly slew or slue
ˈslü
(1)
: swamp
(2)
: an inlet on a river
also : backwater
(3)
: a creek in a marsh or tide flat
2
: a state of moral degradation or spiritual dejection
sloughy
ˈslü-ē
ˈslau̇-ē
adjective
slough
2 of 4
verb (1)
sloughed; sloughing; sloughs
transitive verb
: to engulf in a slough
intransitive verb
: to plod through or as if through mud : slog
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noun (2)
ˈsləf
variants or less commonly sluff
1
: the cast-off skin of a snake
2
: a mass of dead tissue separating from an ulcer
3
: something that may be shed or cast off
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verb (2)
ˈsləf
variants or less commonly sluff
sloughed also sluffed; sloughing also sluffing; sloughs also sluffs
intransitive verb
1
a
: to become shed or cast off
b
: to cast off one's skin
c
: to separate in the form of dead tissue from living tissue
2
: to crumble slowly and fall away
transitive verb
1
: to cast off
2
a
: to get rid of or discard as irksome, objectionable, or disadvantageous —usually used with off
b
: to dispose of (a losing card in bridge) by discarding
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Abut
to border on : to touch along an edge
Their property abuts our land.
2
: to cause to touch or lean for support
abut a timber against a post
intransitive verb
1
: to touch along a border or with a projecting part
a parcel of land that abuts on the road
2
a
: to terminate at a point of contact
b
: to lean for support
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eucatastrophe
A catastrophe (dramatic event leading to plot resolution) that results in the protagonist's well-being.
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Exiguous
Extremely scanty; meager.
Scanty; small; slender; diminutive.
Similar: scantysmallslenderdiminutive
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ipsedixitism
An unfounded, false and dogmatic assertion.
An unsupported dogmatic assertion.
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Anodyne
Capable of soothing or eliminating pain.
Relaxing.
"anodyne novels about country life."
Serving to assuage pain; soothing.
Similar: soothing
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interstitial
Relating to, occurring in, or affecting interstices.
Relating to or situated in the small, narrow spaces between tissues or parts of an organ.
"interstitial cells; interstitial fluid."
Of or pertaining to interstices; intermediate; within the tissues.
"interstitial cavities or spaces in the tissues of animals or plants"
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Appertain
To belong as a proper function or part; pertain.
"problems appertaining to social reform."
To belong or pertain, whether by right, nature, appointment, or custom; to relate.
Similar: appertained
verb
To belong to or be a part of, whether by right, nature, appointment, or custom; to relate to.
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Paucity
Smallness of number; fewness.
Scarcity; dearth.
"a paucity of natural resources."
Fewness; smallness of number; scarcity; rarity
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Elide
To omit or slur over (a syllable, for example) in pronunciation.
To strike out (something written).
To eliminate or leave out of consideration.
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Univocal
having one meaning only
2
: unambiguous
in search of a morally univocal answer
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Expatiate
To speak or write at length.
"expatiated on the subject until everyone was bored."
To wander freely.
To range at large, or without restraint
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Imprecate
transitive verb
: to invoke evil on : curse
intransitive verb
: to utter curses
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Exculpatory
Tending to clear someone, especially a suspect, of guilt or blame; exonerative.
Excusing or clearing of any wrongdoing.
Clearing of guilt or blame.
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Aspersions
A false or damaging accusation or insinuation.
"Don't cast aspersions on my honesty."
The act of slandering or libeling; defaming.
A sprinkling, especially with holy water.
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Inchoate
being only partly in existence or operation : incipient
especially : imperfectly formed or formulated : formless, incoherent
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Spurious
Lacking authenticity or validity in essence or origin; not genuine.
"spurious poems attributed to Shakespeare."
Not trustworthy; dubious or fallacious.
"spurious reasoning; a spurious justification."
Born to unwed parents.
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Abrogate
formal : to abolish by authoritative action : annul
abrogate a treaty
2
formal : to treat as nonexistent : to fail to do what is required by (something, such as a responsibility)
The company's directors are accused of abrogating their responsibilities.
3
formal : to suppress or prevent (a biological function or process and especially an immune response)
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extemporaneous
Carried out or performed with little or no preparation; impromptu.
"an extemporaneous piano recital."
Prepared in advance but delivered without notes or text.
"an extemporaneous speech."
Skilled at or given to unrehearsed speech or performance.
"an accomplished extemporaneous speaker."
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Begehrlichkeit
das Begehrlichsein
Beispiel
aus Begehrlichkeit straffällig werden
Verlangen, Wunsch
Beispiel
in jemandem Begehrlichkeiten wecken
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Deign
To do something that one considers beneath one's dignity; condescend: synonym: stoop.
"wouldn't deign to greet the servant who opened the door."
Similar: stoop
To condescend to give or grant; vouchsafe.
To think worthy; to vouchsafe; to condescend; - - followed by an infinitive
