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Words 81-100
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| opulent | adj. luxurious, wealthy |
| direlect | noun. abandoned ship; abandoned person |
| pallor | noun. unnatural paleness |
| cataract | noun. waterfall |
| recrimination | noun. exchange of accusations |
| evanescent | adj. vanishing, transitory, fleeting |
| temerity | noun. rudeness, boldness, "nerve" |
| exacerbate | verb. worsen, aggravate |
| paradox | noun. a seeming contradiction; person or situation with a contradictory aspect |
| catholic | adj. universal, comprehensive |
| lament | verb. to grieve, to feel sorrow for |
| voluminous | adj. full; capable of filling volumes |
| charlatan | noun. one claiming knowledge or skill he does not have |
| lethargic | adj. sluggish, indifferent, lazy |
| impassive | adj. showing no emotion |
| audacious | adj. fearlessly daring, rckless |
| theocracy | noun. state governed by religious leaders |
| augment | verb. make greater, increase |
| manifest | verb. obvious |
| devious | adj. deceitful |