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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Feculent | foul, disgusting |
| Amorous | affectionate, loving (especially a romantic sense) |
| Refractory | stubborn |
| Pompous | proud, arrogant |
| Belligerent | aggressive or hostile |
| Subjugate | to bring under submission; to control |
| Perambulate | to wander through |
| Synthesize | to combine into a single unit |
| Perceive | to recognize, to identify, to understand |
| Convene | to meet together |
| Sequester | to set apart |
| Lucid | characterized by clear perception or understanding |
| Reprehend | to scold, reprove, or chide |
| Gregarious | sociable, talkative |
| Bellow | to roar, to violently shout |
| Fidelity | loyalty |
| Sacrosanct | sacred or holy |
| Animosity | feeling of strong dislike |
| Loquacious | talkative |
| Nonplussed | confused |
| Philanthropy | the generous giving of one's resources to help others |
| Fortitude | calmness of mind in dangerous or chaotic situations |
| Refulgent | shining |
| Culpable | guilty, blamable |
| Circumvent | to get around; dodge |
| Hyperbole | exaggeration |
| Euphemism | a polite term used in place of an offensive one |
| Repugnant | objectionable or offensive |
| Vociferous | crying out noisily |
| Aspiration | strong desire, longing, or aim; an ambition |
| Cognizant | aware of something |
| Concise | brief, to the point with no extra words or information |
| Corpulent | fat |
| Commiserate | to sympathize with someone or something |
| Demagogue | a corrupt leader who tells people what they want to hear; often plays |
| Deflect | to turn away from a true or correct course |
| Emissary | a messenger |
| Egocentric | self-centered |
| Gastronome | a chef or gourmet cook |
| Hedonism | seeking out pleasure as the sole aim of life (usually considered negative) |
| Compunction | feeling of remorse |
| Convivial | jovial or festive |
| Discursive | rambling |
| Dolorous | full of grief |
| Exculpate | to free from blame |
| Carnage | slaughter, butchery, massacre |
| Chronicle | to write or record an account of events as they happen |
| Dynamic | energetic,enthused, actively effective |
| Elucidate | to explain |
| Expedite | to speed up a process; to hasten |