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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Amorphous | Having no shape or form |
| Repatriate | To return to one's country or origin |
| Eccentric | A bit odd, peculiar |
| Anomaly | Not following the rules |
| Immutable | Unchanging |
| Insatiable | Incapable of being satisfied |
| Incorrigible | Incapable of being reformed |
| Untenabel | That which cannot be defeated |
| Malefactor | An evildoer or criminal |
| Malidiction | To say bad things |
| Amicable | Pleasant, friendly |
| Supercilious | Thinking you are above others, arrogant |
| Benediction | To say or speak well of, hence a blessing |
| Egregiuos | Outstandingly bad |
| Pellucid | Very clear, transparant |
| Antipathy | Feeling against someone/something, dislike |
| Cuity | Keenness of perception |
| Perfeidious | Treacherous, untrustworthy |
| Implacable | Incapable of being calmed |
| Elucidate | To make clear, clarify |
| Specious | Seemingly fair or true, but deceptive |
| Anachronism | Something that is not happening in its proper time |
| Laconic | Succinct, taciturn |
| Impetuous | Impromptu, rash, impulsive |
| Loquacious | Overly talkative |
| Aegis | A shield, a protecting or influencing power |
| Ameliorate | Improve |
| Antipathy | Feeling of intense dislike |
| Ascetic | One who denies himself rigorously |
| Asperity | Harshness, severity, sharpness of temper |
| Assiduous | Persistently attentive; attentive |
| Avocation | A hobby; supplementary occupation |
| Banal | Trite; commonplace; pointless |
| Bucolic | Rustic; rural |
| Capacious | Roomy; holding much |
| Coalesce | To merge; to unify |
| Commodious | Roomy; expansive |
| Copious | Plentiful |
| Crass | Stupid; unrefined |
| Cryptic | Hidden; mystifying |
| Cupidity | Greed, avarice |
| Deleterious | Harmful, injurious |
| Didactic | Purpose to teach, instructive |
| Dogmatic | Opiniated, dictatorial |
| Dolt | Dull, stupid person |
| Edifice | Large or imposing building |
| Emaciated | Very thin |
| Endemic | Native/confined to a particular place or group |
| Engender | To breed or produce |
| Enigma | Riddle, puzzle, mystery |
| Erudite | Scholarly, learned |
| Euphonious | Pleasant-sounding, harmonious |
| Diatribe | A long abusive speech or lecture |
| Demagogue | Using popular prejudices and false claims to gain power |
| Enervate | Indolent, lethargic |
| Iconoclast | Known for attacking settled beliefs |
| Raconteur | Known for telling witty stories and anecdotes |
| Malinger | Who pretends illness so as to avoid work |
| Stalwart | Known for being very loyal to a cause |
| Virtuoso | Known for excelling in the technique of an art |
| Jurisprudence | The science of law |
| Sanctimonious | Pretending to be pious and devout, false piety |
| Affable | Pleasant, friendly |
| Audacious | Very bold |
| Cantankerous | Difficult or irritating to deal with |
| Compendium | A concise list or summary |
| Arduous | Long and difficult |
| Demystify | To make clear, less baffling |
| Emulate | To imitate, copy |
| Enamor | Fill with love |
| Fastidious | Exacting, meticulous, hard to please |
| Iota | A very small quantity |
| Equanimity | Evenness of mind, especially under stress |
| Incandescent | Giving off light, gleaming |
| Indomitable | Incapable of being subdued, unconquerable |
| Incantation | Use of spells or verbal charms spoken as a part of a magical ritual |
| Insipid | Without flavor, tastless, dull |
| Insolent | Disrespectful in speech or conduct |
| Insuperable | Something incapable of being overcome |
| Machinations | Scheming actions intended to accomplish an evil end |
| Mercurial | Unpredictable changes in character or mood |
| Paragon | A model of excellence |
| Predilection | A liking or preference for something |
| Ostentatious | Fond of conspicious display, pompous, pretentious |
| Ennui | Boredom, tiredness, dissatisfaction; ho hum feeling |
| Precis | A brief summary of vital facts, points, and ideas |
| Soupcon | A tiny bit, trace, or dash of something |
| Bacchanal | A wild party, a reveler |
| Ethereal | Exceedingly delicate and lovely |
| Mnemonic | Assisting memory |
| Promethean | Unusually crative and original |
| Classical | Referring to ancient Greek and Roman cultures |
| Baroque | Referring to the elaborate artistic style of expression, 17th century |
| Gothic | A medieval architectural style popular in Western Europe up until the 16th century |
| Thespian | An actress or actor |
| Gait | A manner of walking |
| Quip | A clever witty remark |
| Tiff | A petty quarrel |
| Banter | To speak in a witty or teasing manner |
| Innane | Lacking sense or meaning, vacuous |
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