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1sedulous
- complaining and whining
- causing sleep; tending to cause sleep
- social
- hard- working; diligent
2impecunious
- model of excellence
- subject to a sudden notion or unpredictable change; erratic
- a place of burial: tomb
- penniless; poor
3indefatigable
- ineffective; incompetent, weak
- penniless; poor
- a place of burial: tomb
- incapable of being tired out; untiring.
4linchpin
- hard- working; diligent
- causing sleep; tending to cause sleep
- social
- something that holds various elements together
5obfuscate
- notably polite or polished in manner
- to cast off: discard
- to confuse or bewilder
- a short story, decorative design or small illustration
6insouciance
- carefree; lack of concern; nonchalance
- to console; give comfort
- the final resolution of the intricacies of a plot
- extremely wicked; evil
7epitome
- a typical or ideal example
- resembling a tempest: turbulent, stormy
- confidence; assurance of manner
- full of excessive talk
8recidivism
- a tendency to relapse into a previous mode of behavior
- given to tears or weeping: tearful
- to treat (someone) as a very important and famous person
- marked by a fawning attentiveness
9impetus
- moving in an easy and graceful way
- one's strong point
- a force that causes something to be done
- moving in an easy and graceful way
10status quo
- notably polite or polished in manner
- current situation; the way things are now
- done for the benefit of someone else
- to confuse or bewilder
11faux pas
- very large in size
- not willing to tell people about things
- to take dishonestly; steal
- an embarrassing blunder; social mistake
12limpid
- over-particular; fussy
- perfectly clear: transparent
- sweet sounding
- not clear, cloudy, hazy, indistinct
13caveat
- something that holds various elements together
- original/not spoiled or unpolluted/pure
- a warning of the limits of a particular agreement
- a list or supply of capabilities
14mellifluous
- to accept, comply, or submit
- a list or supply of capabilities
- sweet sounding
- the highest point; the strongest period of time
15predilection
- a place of burial: tomb
- resembling a tempest: turbulent, stormy
- an established preference for something
- expressing care or concern
16liaison
- one who communicates for mutual understanding
- original/not spoiled or unpolluted/pure
- a feeling of resentment at insult
- a warning of the limits of a particular agreement
17feckless
- mournful, dismal, or gloomy
- incapable of being tired out; untiring.
- subject to a sudden notion or unpredictable change; erratic
- ineffective; incompetent, weak
18reprobate
- not able to be corrected or changed
- the use of tricks to hide, avoid, or get something
- a puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation
- a depraved, unprincipled, or wicked person
19recalcitrant
- not truly honest or sincere
- incapable of being defended
- stubbornly disobedient
- to do something good to make up for doing something bad
20vacillate
- presenting favorable circumstances
- resembling a tempest: turbulent, stormy
- a typical or ideal example
- to waver between different opinions; be indecisive.
21vignette
- a ghostly double or counterpart of a living person; twin
- very old, old-fashioned, or out of date
- a short story, decorative design or small illustration
- subject to parching or burning heat
22sepulcher
- expressing care or concern
- penniless; poor
- a place of burial: tomb
- unclear; open to more than one interpretation
23subterfuge
- the use of tricks to hide, avoid, or get something
- very old, old-fashioned, or out of date
- a puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation
- a ghostly double or counterpart of a living person; twin
24lithe
- perfectly clear: transparent
- not truly honest or sincere
- given to tears or weeping: tearful
- moving in an easy and graceful way
25propitious
- presenting favorable circumstances
- conspicuously and outrageously bad
- expressing care or concern
- to waver between different opinions; be indecisive.
26solicitous
- expressing care or concern
- a place of burial: tomb
- an established preference for something
- resembling a tempest: turbulent, stormy
27nebulous
- to cause to be deeply affected by a feeling
- not clear, cloudy, hazy, indistinct
- the highest point; the strongest period of time
- cure-all; something that will make everything better
28assiduous
- social
- causing sleep; tending to cause sleep
- marked by care; attentive
- a person who attempts to win favor by flattering people
29gregarious
- social
- complaining and whining
- marked by care; attentive
- causing sleep; tending to cause sleep
30solace
- to console; give comfort
- not clear, cloudy, hazy, indistinct
- unpleasant, loud sounds
- great fire or great conflict
31mitigate
- not truly honest or sincere
- moving in an easy and graceful way
- to lessen in force or intensity; to make less severe
- not truly honest or sincere
32denouement
- penniless; poor
- to cast off: discard
- sleepwalking
- the final resolution of the intricacies of a plot
33somnambulism
- too great to be expressed
- sleepwalking
- incapable of being tired out; untiring
- a depraved, unprincipled, or wicked person
34zephyr
- a gentle, mild breeze
- marked by care, attentive
- complaining and whining
- to cast off: discard
35apathy
- one's strong point
- marked by a fawning attentiveness
- ineffective; incompetent, weak
- indifference
36ambiguous
- model of excellence
- penniless; poor
- an established preference for something
- unclear; open to more than one interpretation
37epiphany
- extremely wicked; evil
- a sudden insight
- incapable of being tired out; untiring
- stubbornly disobedient
38lugubrious
- mournful, dismal, or gloomy
- ineffective; incompetent, weak
- model of excellence
- incapable of being tired out; untiring.
39untenable
- ineffective; incompetent, weak
- stubbornly disobedient
- incapable of being defended
- mournful, dismal, or gloomy
40magnanimous
- generous; showing a lofty and courageous spirit
- to cast off: discard
- done for the benefit of someone else
- current situation; the way things are now
41doppelganger
- subject to parching or burning heat
- a ghostly double or counterpart of a living person; twin
- a puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation
- very old, old-fashioned, or out of date
42pulchritude
- carefree; lack of concern; nonchalance
- physical beauty
- marked by a fawning attentiveness
- not clear, cloudy, hazy, indistinct
43egregious
- conspicuously and outrageously bad
- expressing care or concern
- an established preference for something
- a place of burial: tomb
44lachrymose
- given to tears or weeping: tearful
- sleepwalking
- to console; give comfort
- perfectly clear: transparent
45panacea
- cure-all; something that will make everything better
- excess; an excessive amount
- full of excessive talk
- social
46acquiesce
- excess; an excessive amount
- a feeling of resentment at insult
- to accept, comply, or submit
- being everywhere at the same time: widespread
47antediluvian
- subject to parching or burning heat
- a puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation
- very old, old-fashioned, or out of date
- a ghostly double or counterpart of a living person; twin
48obsequious
- appearing to belong to no particular kind
- perfectly clear: transparent
- to console; give comfort
- marked by a fawning attentiveness
49ubiquitous
- being everywhere at the same time: widespread
- one who communicates for mutual understanding
- excess; an excessive amount
- a feeling of resentment at insult
50capricious
- mournful, dismal, or gloomy
- ineffective; incompetent, weak
- incapable of being tired out; untiring.
- subject to a sudden notion or unpredictable change; erratic
51incorrigible
- a depraved, unprincipled, or wicked person
- not able to be corrected or changed
- an embarrassing blunder; social mistake
- to confuse or bewilder
52gargantuan
- given to tears or weeping: tearful
- a tendency to relapse into a previous mode of behavior
- not easily described
- very large in size
53surfeit
- full of excessive talk
- a typical or ideal example
- excess; an excessive amount
- a feeling of resentment at insult
54enigma
- a short story, decorative design or small illustration
- very old, old-fashioned, or out of date
- a depraved, unprincipled, or wicked person
- a puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation
55disingenuous
- not truly honest or sincere
- moving in an easy and graceful way
- physical beauty
- very large in size
56saturnine
- sweet sounding
- the highest point; the strongest period of time
- not clear, cloudy, hazy, indistinct
- gloomy; very serious and unhappy
57vicarious
- done for the benefit of someone else
- a person who attempts to win favor by flattering people
- current situation; the way things are now
- to cast off: discard
58atone
- to do something good to make up for doing something bad
- incapable of being defended
- mournful, dismal, or gloomy
- incapable of being tired out; untiring
59querulous
- causing sleep; tending to cause sleep
- marked by care; attentive
- complaining and whining
- a person who attempts to win favor by flattering people
60zenith
- the highest point; the strongest period of time
- unpleasant, loud sounds
- to waver between different opinions; be indecisive
- a sudden insight
61umbrage
- excess; an excessive amount
- a feeling of resentment at insult
- being everywhere at the same time: widespread
- a typical or ideal example
62forte
- physical beauty
- ineffective; incompetent, weak
- one's strong point
- extremely sacred
63sacrosanct
- to take dishonestly; steal
- extremely sacred
- ineffective; incompetent, weak
- marked by a fawning attentiveness
64imbue
- the highest point; the strongest period of time
- to cause to be deeply affected by a feeling
- sweet sounding
- extremely wicked; evil
65aplomb
- confidence; assurance of manner
- resembling a tempest: turbulent, stormy
- full of excessive talk
- to waver between different opinions; be indecisive.
66tempestuous
- resembling a tempest: turbulent, stormy
- to waver between different opinions; be indecisive.
- full of excessive talk
- confidence; assurance of manner
67loquacious
- resembling a tempest: turbulent, stormy
- full of excessive talk
- confidence; assurance of manner
- full of excessive talk
68yearn
- to feel a strong desire for something or to do something
- carefree; lack of concern; nonchalance
- perfectly clear: transparent
- given to tears or weeping: tearful
69purloin
- not willing to tell people about things
- to take dishonestly; steal
- given to tears or weeping: tearful
- carefree; lack of concern; nonchalance
70soporific
- causing sleep; tending to cause sleep
- complaining and whining
- marked by care; attentive
- a person who attempts to win favor by flattering people
71reticent
- perfectly clear: transparent
- marked by a fawning attentiveness
- given to tears or weeping: tearful
- not willing to tell people about things
72nondescript
- to cause to be deeply affected by a feeling
- sweet sounding
- to console; give comfort
- appearing to belong to no particular kind
73paragon
- incapable of being tired out; untiring.
- mournful, dismal, or gloomy
- subject to a sudden notion or unpredictable change; erratic
- model of excellence
74torrid
- a short story, decorative design or small illustration
- subject to parching or burning heat
- a ghostly double or counterpart of a living person; twin
- very old, old-fashioned, or out of date
75juggernaut
- sleepwalking
- something that is extremely large and cannot be stopped
- gloomy; very serious and unhappy
- the highest point; the strongest period of time
76grandiose
- marked by a fawning attentiveness
- to treat (someone) as a very important and famous person
- very large in size
- characterized by grandeur, splendor or exaggeration
77repertoire
- something that holds various elements together
- a list or supply of capabilities
- original/not spoiled or unpolluted/pure
- hard- working; diligent
78pristine
- a list or supply of capabilities
- a warning of the limits of a particular agreement
- original/not spoiled or unpolluted/pure
- something that holds various elements together
79urbane
- notably polite or polished in manner
- a short story, decorative design or small illustration
- to cast off: discard
- to confuse or bewilder
80arcane
- done for the benefit of someone else
- understood or known by only a few
- generous; showing a lofty and courageous spirit
- a person who attempts to win favor by flattering people
81lionize
- carefree; lack of concern; nonchalance
- to treat (someone) as a very important and famous person
- given to tears or weeping: tearful
- something that is extremely large and cannot be stopped
82sycophant
- marked by care; attentive
- a person who attempts to win favor by flattering people
- a warning of the limits of a particular agreement
- original/not spoiled or unpolluted/pure
83abdicate
- current situation; the way things are now
- to cast off: discard
- notably polite or polished in manner
- understood or known by only a few