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Scurvy

Scrupulous

Scruples

Scotch

Scintilla

Scabbard

Saw

Rife

Retrograde

Reticent

Retching

Restive

Respite

Notional

Nostrum

Nonplussed

Nonentity

Nondescript

Muckraking

Motif

Renege

Rend

Remuneration

Relegate

Rejoinder

Regalia

Regale

Refulgent

Syllogism

Sycophants

Sybarite

Surly

Supplicated

Supplicant

Supercilious

Subversive

Subterfuge

Countenance

Diurnal

Crepuscular

Prudent

Claptrap

Certitude

Brusque

Preternatural

Metonym

Boon

Frisson

Floes

Doughty

Phenomenology

Tedium

Blowhard

Occlusive

Purblind

Vilification

Rue

Beleaguer

Pleonasm

Indiscretion

Cadge

Pulchritude

Comeliness

Dote

Empirical

Frieze

Emboss

Countermand

Legerdemain

Artifice

Duplicitous

Subterfuge

Dispatch

Aurora

Virulent

Besmirched

Dike

Nuzzle

Whittle

Commute

Diminution

Smelt

Adamancy

Deplore

Ecumenical

Dialectical

Laxity

Inexorable

Pertinent

Germane

Cagey

Redress

Vestigial

Unscrupulous

Culpability

Precept

Sentinel

Sentry

adj. worthless or contemptible

adj. (of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details

n. a feeling of doubter hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action

v. to prevent; stop

n. a tiny trace or spark of a specified quality or feeling

n. cover for a sword

n. a proverb, maxim, or wise saying

adj. full of (something); (esp. of something undesirable or harmful) of common occurrence

adj. directed or moving backward; v. go back in position or time

adj. not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily; restrained

v. vomit; n. a movement or sound of vomiting

adj. (of a person) unable to be still or be silent and becoming increasingly difficult to contro, esp. because of impatience, dissatisfaction, or boredoml

n. break or intermission; v. postpone

adj. existing only in theory

n. a medicine that is not considered effective, prepared by an unqualified person; a pet scheme, especially one for bringing about some social or political reform or improvement

adj. surprised and confused so much that they are unsure how to react

n. a person or thing with no special or interesting qualities; a person of no importance

adj. having no special, distinctive, or interesting features

n. action in search of scandalous information

n. dominant idea in an artistic work

v. to go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract

v. tear (something) into two or more pieces; cause great emotional pain to (a person or their heart)

n. payment for work done

v. consign or dismiss to a lower position

n. a sharp or witty reply

n. the emblems or insignia of royalty used at a coronation (crown, sceptor)

v. to entertain or amuse (someone) with talk; lavishly supply someone with food or drink

adj. shining brightly

n. deductive reasoning

n. a person who acts obsequiously toward someone in order to gain advantage

n. a person who is self-indulgent in their fondness for sensuous luxury

adj. bad-tempered and unfriendly; grumpy; rude

v. ask or beg for something earnestly or humbly

n. person who begs for something

adj. behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others; proud and haughty

adj. seeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution; rebellious

n. deceit used in order to achieve one's goal; a trick

n. support; a person's face; v. admit as acceptable or possible

adj. of or during the day; active in daytime

adj. of, resembling, or relating to twilight; active at dawn and dusk

adj. acting with or showing care and thought for the future

n. absurd or nonsensical talk

n. absolute certainty or conviction that something is the case

adj. abrupt or offhand in speech or manner; rude

adj. beyond what is normal or natural; abnormal

n. a word used as another term for something it relates to (like Washington which refers to the Federal government)

n. a thing that is helpful or beneficial; a favor or request; adj. (of a companion or friend) favorite

n. a sudden strong feeling of excitement of fear

n. a sheet of floating ice

adj. brave and persistent

n. branch of science concerned with things as they are perceived , consciousness

n. boredom

n. boastful person

adj. blocking

adj. slow or unable to understand; blind to some things

n. abusively disparaging speech or writing; blackening someone’s name

v. bitterly regret (something one has done); bitter regret

v. beset with difficulties; besiege; attack

n. the use of more words than are necessary to convey meaning, either as a fault of style or for emphasis; being too verbose

n. behavior or speech that is indiscreet or displays a lack of good judgment

v. to beg

n. beauty

n. attractiveness; agreeableness

v. be extremely and uncritically fond of

adj. based on experience or observation

n. decorative border

v. carve or mold a design on (a surface) so that it stands out in relief; decorate with a raised design

v. revoke an order; declare invalid

n. skillful use of one's hands when performing conjuring tricks; deception; trickery

n. cunning or clever device esp. used to trick or deceive others

adj. deceitful

n. deceit used in order to achieve one’s goal

v. deal with quickly or efficiently

n. dawn

adj. bitterly hostile; dangerous; harmful

v. damage the reputation of (someone or something) in the opinion of others

n. dam; embankment; long wall built to prevent flooding from the sea

v. rub or push against gently with the nose and mouth

v. reduce step by step

v. reduce (a judicial sentence, esp. a sentence of death) to one less severe

n. reduction in size, extent, or importance of something

v. refine an ore

adj. refusal to change one’s position or mind

v. feel or express strong disapproval of something

adj. relating to different churches

adj. relating to the logical discussion of ideas and opinions; concerned or acting through opposing forces

adj. not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful; relaxed

adj. impossible to stop or prevent

adj. relevant or applicable to a particular matter; apposite

adj. relevant to a subject under consideration

adj. reluctant to give information owing to caution or suspicion

v. remedy or set right (an undesirable or unfair situation)

adj. forming a very small remnant of something that was once much largeror more noticeable

adj. having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair

n. responsibility for a fault or wrong; blame

n. a general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought; guiding principle

n. guard; sentry

n. guard