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abjure 
1
 | notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking |
| shameless or brazen boldness; insolent and shameless audacity |
| give hint or indication of something; disclose partially or guardedly; overshadow; shade |
| renounce upon oath; abandon forever |
abrogate
2
| domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by political group or nation over others |
| reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented |
| abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority |
| give hint or indication of something; disclose partially or guardedly; overshadow; shade |
acumen
3
| modest and reserved in manner or behavior |
| give hint or indication of something; disclose partially or guardedly; overshadow; shade |
| renounce upon oath; abandon forever |
| mental keenness; quickness of perception |
adumbrate
4
| whirlpool; powerful circular current of water |
| give hint or indication of something; disclose partially or guardedly; overshadow; shade |
| renounce upon oath; abandon forever |
| not domestic; wild; existing in wild or untamed state |
alacrity
5
| lacking energy or vitality; weak; sluggish; lacking spirit or liveliness |
| in conjunction with; accompanying; associated with |
| cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness |
| lowest point; point on sphere opposites zenith diametrically |
anathema
6
| happy; merry; joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success |
| leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere |
| solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse |
| in conjunction with; accompanying; associated with |
antipathy
7
| influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering |
| strong feeling of aversion; dislike |
| tireless; showing sustained enthusiastic action |
| recent convert to a belief; one newly initiated |
approbation
8
| expression of warm approval; praise |
| show of skill or deceitful cleverness, considered magical by naive observers |
| naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated |
| short-lived; enduring a very short time |
arrogate
9
| not domestic; wild; existing in wild or untamed state |
| marked by sudden and violent force; hasty; impulsive and passionate |
| claim without justification; claim for oneself without right |
| abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly |
ascetic
10
| whirlpool; powerful circular current of water |
| clear, transparent or bright; calm, untroubled, and without worry |
| leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere |
| various in kind or quality; many in number; numerous; multiplied; complicated |
assiduous
11
| express strong disapproval of; disparage |
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
| insincerely emotional; showing a sickly excess of sentiment |
| deep-rooted; firmly and long established; habitual |
boon
12
| infringe; advance beyond usual limit; make physical impact on; touch |
| make shiny by rubbing; polish |
| absence of, or deviation from, just dealing; want of rectitude or uprightness; gross injustice; unrighteousness; wickedness |
| blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request |
brusque
13
| shameless or brazen boldness; insolent and shameless audacity |
| still in existence; not destroyed, lost, or extinct |
| abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly |
| short-lived; enduring a very short time |
burnish
14
| make shiny by rubbing; polish |
| claim without justification; claim for oneself without right |
| infringe; advance beyond usual limit; make physical impact on; touch |
| avoid; refuse to use or participate in; stand aloof from |
buttress
15
| present or potential but not evident or active; dormant; hidden |
| casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed |
| large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict |
| support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence |
cajole
16
| show of skill or deceitful cleverness, considered magical by naive observers |
| generous; high-minded; chivalrous |
| showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm |
| influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering |
calumny
17
| in conjunction with; accompanying; associated with |
| false statement maliciously made to injure another's reputation; slander |
| recently begun; imperfectly formed or developed; elementary |
| domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by political group or nation over others |
capricious
18
| tireless; showing sustained enthusiastic action |
| fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly |
| deep-rooted; firmly and long established; habitual |
| without feeling; revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited |
clemency
19
| mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act |
| cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness |
| happy; merry; joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success |
| recently begun; imperfectly formed or developed; elementary |
cogent
20
| reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive |
| improperly forward or bold; rude |
| generous gift; money or gifts bestowed |
| limited quantity; small or moderate amount; any small thing |
concomitant
21
| various in kind or quality; many in number; numerous; multiplied; complicated |
| inclined to make trouble; disobedient; irritable |
| fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly |
| in conjunction with; accompanying; associated with |
conflagration
22
| large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict |
| unutterable; cannot be expressed in speech |
| show or demonstrate clearly; overcome; conquer |
| various in kind or quality; many in number; numerous; multiplied; complicated |
conundrum
23
| disguise or conceal behind a false appearance; make a false show of |
| lying; habitually dishonest; speaking falsely |
| urgent or pressing; able to deal authoritatively; dictatorial |
| riddle; difficult problem; dilemma |
credulity
24
| insincerely emotional; showing a sickly excess of sentiment |
| modest and reserved in manner or behavior |
| readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence |
| varied; greatly diversified; made up of many differing parts |
cupidity
25
| inclined to make trouble; disobedient; irritable |
| greed; excessive desire, especially for wealth |
| apply in use; use or accustom till no pain or inconvenience; harden; habituate |
| show or demonstrate clearly; overcome; conquer |
cursory
26
| solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse |
| unfriendly; hostile; harmful; detrimental |
| noisy speech; speech or piece of writing with strong feeling or expression |
| casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed |
decry
27
| express strong disapproval of; disparage |
| clear, transparent or bright; calm, untroubled, and without worry |
| generous gift; money or gifts bestowed |
| whirlpool; powerful circular current of water |
defile
28
| pollute; make dirty or spotty |
| express disapproval of; protest against; belittle |
| absence of, or deviation from, just dealing; want of rectitude or uprightness; gross injustice; unrighteousness; wickedness |
| praise highly; glorify; celebrate |
deleterious
29
| abusive language used to express blame or ill will |
| infringe; advance beyond usual limit; make physical impact on; touch |
| having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous |
| very wicked; infamous by being extremely wicked |
demure
30
| modest and reserved in manner or behavior |
| without hap or luck; luckless; unfortunate; unlucky; unhappy |
| riddle; difficult problem; dilemma |
| tending to depart from main point or cover a wide range of subjects |
deprecate
31
| express disapproval of; protest against; belittle |
| inclined to make trouble; disobedient; irritable |
| absence of, or deviation from, just dealing; want of rectitude or uprightness; gross injustice; unrighteousness; wickedness |
| generous; high-minded; chivalrous |
deride
32
| ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt |
| generous; high-minded; chivalrous |
| sociable; seeking and enjoying the company of others |
| avoid; refuse to use or participate in; stand aloof from |
desecrate
33
| difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details |
| showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm |
| violate with violence, especially to sacred place |
| talking much and repetition of unimportant or trivial details |
discursive
34
| tending to depart from main point or cover a wide range of subjects |
| strong feeling of aversion; dislike |
| abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly |
| violate with violence, especially to sacred place |
dissemble
35
| disguise or conceal behind a false appearance; make a false show of |
| inclined to make trouble; disobedient; irritable |
| lacking energy or vitality; weak; sluggish; lacking spirit or liveliness |
| domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by political group or nation over others |
ebullient
36
| unpleasant-smelling; having offensive smell; stinking |
| disguise or conceal behind a false appearance; make a false show of |
| foolish or silly, especially in self-satisfied way |
| showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm |
effrontery
37
| abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority |
| marked by sudden and violent force; hasty; impulsive and passionate |
| short-lived; enduring a very short time |
| shameless or brazen boldness; insolent and shameless audacity |
egregious
38
| impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed |
| shameless or brazen boldness; insolent and shameless audacity |
| notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking |
| apply in use; use or accustom till no pain or inconvenience; harden; habituate |
enervate
39
| urgent or pressing; able to deal authoritatively; dictatorial |
| strong feeling of aversion; dislike |
| foolish or silly, especially in self-satisfied way |
| weaken or destroy strength or vitality of; remove a nerve or part of a nerve |
ephemeral
40
| lowest point; point on sphere opposites zenith diametrically |
| mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act |
| without feeling; revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited |
| short-lived; enduring a very short time |
eschew
41
| infringe; advance beyond usual limit; make physical impact on; touch |
| avoid; refuse to use or participate in; stand aloof from |
| very wicked; infamous by being extremely wicked |
| present or potential but not evident or active; dormant; hidden |
evanescent
42
| whirlpool; powerful circular current of water |
| readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence |
| fleeting; vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor |
| blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request |
evince
43
| show or demonstrate clearly; overcome; conquer |
| limited quantity; small or moderate amount; any small thing |
| abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority |
| without hap or luck; luckless; unfortunate; unlucky; unhappy |
exculpate
44
| tending to depart from main point or cover a wide range of subjects |
| various in kind or quality; many in number; numerous; multiplied; complicated |
| pronounce not guilty of criminal charges |
| readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence |
execrable
45
| show or demonstrate clearly; overcome; conquer |
| tireless; showing sustained enthusiastic action |
| pronounce not guilty of criminal charges |
| very bad; extremely inferiorl; intolerable; very hateful |
expiate
46
| pronounce not guilty of criminal charges |
| curse; evil speaking; utterance of curse or execration |
| strong feeling of aversion; dislike |
| make amends or pay the penalty for; relieve or cleanse of guilt |
expunge
47
| short-lived; enduring a very short time |
| cancel; remove; erase or strike out |
| not domestic; wild; existing in wild or untamed state |
| without hap or luck; luckless; unfortunate; unlucky; unhappy |
extant
48
| noisy speech; speech or piece of writing with strong feeling or expression |
| still in existence; not destroyed, lost, or extinct |
| insincerely emotional; showing a sickly excess of sentiment |
| urgent or pressing; able to deal authoritatively; dictatorial |
extol
49
| praise highly; glorify; celebrate |
| happy; merry; joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success |
| mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act |
| recent convert to a belief; one newly initiated |
fallacious
50
| violate with violence, especially to sacred place |
| show or demonstrate clearly; overcome; conquer |
| incipient; coming into existence; emerging |
| false; tending to mislead; deceptive |
fastidious
51
| difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details |
| readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence |
| in conjunction with; accompanying; associated with |
| influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering |
fatuous
52
| unpleasant-smelling; having offensive smell; stinking |
| fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly |
| tearfully sentimental; over-emotional; sickly-sentimental |
| foolish or silly, especially in self-satisfied way |
feral
53
| cancel; remove; erase or strike out |
| recently begun; imperfectly formed or developed; elementary |
| not domestic; wild; existing in wild or untamed state |
| incipient; coming into existence; emerging |
fetid
54
| lacking energy or vitality; weak; sluggish; lacking spirit or liveliness |
| unpleasant-smelling; having offensive smell; stinking |
| naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated |
| noisy speech; speech or piece of writing with strong feeling or expression |
florid
55
| reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented |
| brief; effectively cut short; marked by use of few words |
| make shiny by rubbing; polish |
| urgent or pressing; able to deal authoritatively; dictatorial |
fractious
56
| inclined to make trouble; disobedient; irritable |
| pollute; make dirty or spotty |
| repeated too often; over familiar through overuse |
| difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details |
garrulous
57
| spreading harmfully in a subtle manner; designed or adapted to entrap |
| inclined to make trouble; disobedient; irritable |
| talking much and repetition of unimportant or trivial details |
| reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented |
gregarious
58
| very wicked; infamous by being extremely wicked |
| disguise or conceal behind a false appearance; make a false show of |
| lying; habitually dishonest; speaking falsely |
| sociable; seeking and enjoying the company of others |
hackneyed
59
| readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence |
| repeated too often; over familiar through overuse |
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
| disguise or conceal behind a false appearance; make a false show of |
hapless
60
| infringe; advance beyond usual limit; make physical impact on; touch |
| avoid; refuse to use or participate in; stand aloof from |
| without hap or luck; luckless; unfortunate; unlucky; unhappy |
| unfriendly; hostile; harmful; detrimental |
harangue
61
| noisy speech; speech or piece of writing with strong feeling or expression |
| recent convert to a belief; one newly initiated |
| very wicked; infamous by being extremely wicked |
| lowest point; point on sphere opposites zenith diametrically |
hegemony
62
| apply in use; use or accustom till no pain or inconvenience; harden; habituate |
| insincerely emotional; showing a sickly excess of sentiment |
| domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by political group or nation over others |
| foolish or silly, especially in self-satisfied way |
impassive
63
| shameless or brazen boldness; insolent and shameless audacity |
| marked by sudden and violent force; hasty; impulsive and passionate |
| without feeling; revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited |
| lying; habitually dishonest; speaking falsely |
imperious
64
| urgent or pressing; able to deal authoritatively; dictatorial |
| incipient; coming into existence; emerging |
| strong feeling of aversion; dislike |
| limited quantity; small or moderate amount; any small thing |
impertinent
65
| not domestic; wild; existing in wild or untamed state |
| ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt |
| improperly forward or bold; rude |
| short-lived; enduring a very short time |
impervious
66
| weaken or destroy strength or vitality of; remove a nerve or part of a nerve |
| false; tending to mislead; deceptive |
| impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed |
| cancel; remove; erase or strike out |
impetuous
67
| marked by sudden and violent force; hasty; impulsive and passionate |
| having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others; malicious |
| not capable of being swayed; unyielding; implacable |
| pollute; make dirty or spotty |
impinge
68
| show of skill or deceitful cleverness, considered magical by naive observers |
| still in existence; not destroyed, lost, or extinct |
| infringe; advance beyond usual limit; make physical impact on; touch |
| disguise or conceal behind a false appearance; make a false show of |
implacable
69
| expression of warm approval; praise |
| clear, transparent or bright; calm, untroubled, and without worry |
| incapable of being pacified; not to be relieved; |
| various in kind or quality; many in number; numerous; multiplied; complicated |
inchoate
70
| recently begun; imperfectly formed or developed; elementary |
| make shiny by rubbing; polish |
| greed; excessive desire, especially for wealth |
| incapable of being pacified; not to be relieved; |
incontrovertible
71
| indisputable; not open to question |
| unutterable; cannot be expressed in speech |
| noisy speech; speech or piece of writing with strong feeling or expression |
| apply in use; use or accustom till no pain or inconvenience; harden; habituate |
indefatigable
72
| having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous |
| reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented |
| give hint or indication of something; disclose partially or guardedly; overshadow; shade |
| tireless; showing sustained enthusiastic action |
ineffable
73
| lying; habitually dishonest; speaking falsely |
| cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness |
| notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking |
| unutterable; cannot be expressed in speech |
inexorable
74
| not capable of being swayed; unyielding; implacable |
| solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse |
| abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly |
| inclined to make trouble; disobedient; irritable |
ingenuous
75
| naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated |
| tending to depart from main point or cover a wide range of subjects |
| short-lived; enduring a very short time |
| show of skill or deceitful cleverness, considered magical by naive observers |
inimical
76
| unfriendly; hostile; harmful; detrimental |
| impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed |
| false; tending to mislead; deceptive |
| indisputable; not open to question |
iniquity
77
| show or demonstrate clearly; overcome; conquer |
| deep-rooted; firmly and long established; habitual |
| show of skill or deceitful cleverness, considered magical by naive observers |
| absence of, or deviation from, just dealing; want of rectitude or uprightness; gross injustice; unrighteousness; wickedness |
insidious
78
| having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others; malicious |
| spreading harmfully in a subtle manner; designed or adapted to entrap |
| amoral; unrestrained; lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint |
| fleeting; vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor |
inure
79
| short-lived; enduring a very short time |
| apply in use; use or accustom till no pain or inconvenience; harden; habituate |
| foolish or silly, especially in self-satisfied way |
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
invective
80
| abusive language used to express blame or ill will |
| noisy speech; speech or piece of writing with strong feeling or expression |
| infringe; advance beyond usual limit; make physical impact on; touch |
| difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details |
inveterate
81
| show or demonstrate clearly; overcome; conquer |
| foolish or silly, especially in self-satisfied way |
| marked by sudden and violent force; hasty; impulsive and passionate |
| deep-rooted; firmly and long established; habitual |
jubilant
82
| happy; merry; joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success |
| strong feeling of aversion; dislike |
| domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by political group or nation over others |
| cancel; remove; erase or strike out |
juxtaposition
83
| act of positioning close together; side-by-side position |
| showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm |
| indisputable; not open to question |
| show or demonstrate clearly; overcome; conquer |
laconic
84
| brief; effectively cut short; marked by use of few words |
| amoral; unrestrained; lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint |
| reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented |
| short-lived; enduring a very short time |
languid
85
| lacking energy or vitality; weak; sluggish; lacking spirit or liveliness |
| marked by sudden and violent force; hasty; impulsive and passionate |
| make shiny by rubbing; polish |
| cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness |
largess
86
| claim without justification; claim for oneself without right |
| generous gift; money or gifts bestowed |
| make shiny by rubbing; polish |
| abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly |
latent
87
| present or potential but not evident or active; dormant; hidden |
| deep-rooted; firmly and long established; habitual |
| recently begun; imperfectly formed or developed; elementary |
| capricious; liable to sudden unpredictable change; quick and changeable in temperament |
legerdemain
88
| abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly |
| show of skill or deceitful cleverness, considered magical by naive observers |
| unpleasant-smelling; having offensive smell; stinking |
| capricious; liable to sudden unpredictable change; quick and changeable in temperament |
licentious
89
| weaken or destroy strength or vitality of; remove a nerve or part of a nerve |
| amoral; unrestrained; lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint |
| strong feeling of aversion; dislike |
| ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt |
limpid
90
| clear, transparent or bright; calm, untroubled, and without worry |
| in conjunction with; accompanying; associated with |
| disguise or conceal behind a false appearance; make a false show of |
| lowest point; point on sphere opposites zenith diametrically |
maelstrom
91
| whirlpool; powerful circular current of water |
| shameless or brazen boldness; insolent and shameless audacity |
| unpleasant-smelling; having offensive smell; stinking |
| false; tending to mislead; deceptive |
magnanimous
92
| generous; high-minded; chivalrous |
| having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous |
| large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict |
| noisy speech; speech or piece of writing with strong feeling or expression |
malediction
93
| deep-rooted; firmly and long established; habitual |
| reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive |
| curse; evil speaking; utterance of curse or execration |
| make shiny by rubbing; polish |
malevolent
94
| in conjunction with; accompanying; associated with |
| having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others; malicious |
| showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm |
| ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt |
manifold
95
| unfriendly; hostile; harmful; detrimental |
| without hap or luck; luckless; unfortunate; unlucky; unhappy |
| deep-rooted; firmly and long established; habitual |
| various in kind or quality; many in number; numerous; multiplied; complicated |
maudlin
96
| various in kind or quality; many in number; numerous; multiplied; complicated |
| fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly |
| tearfully sentimental; over-emotional; sickly-sentimental |
| praise highly; glorify; celebrate |
mawkish
97
| insincerely emotional; showing a sickly excess of sentiment |
| ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt |
| amoral; unrestrained; lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint |
| weaken or destroy strength or vitality of; remove a nerve or part of a nerve |
mendacious
98
| lying; habitually dishonest; speaking falsely |
| give hint or indication of something; disclose partially or guardedly; overshadow; shade |
| various in kind or quality; many in number; numerous; multiplied; complicated |
| casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed |
mercurial
99
| difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details |
| make shiny by rubbing; polish |
| capricious; liable to sudden unpredictable change; quick and changeable in temperament |
| of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand |
modicum
100
| avoid; refuse to use or participate in; stand aloof from |
| limited quantity; small or moderate amount; any small thing |
| false; tending to mislead; deceptive |
| express disapproval of; protest against; belittle |
multifarious
101
| varied; greatly diversified; made up of many differing parts |
| unfriendly; hostile; harmful; detrimental |
| unpleasant-smelling; having offensive smell; stinking |
| in conjunction with; accompanying; associated with |
myriad
102
| unutterable; cannot be expressed in speech |
| give hint or indication of something; disclose partially or guardedly; overshadow; shade |
| lacking energy or vitality; weak; sluggish; lacking spirit or liveliness |
| of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand |
nadir
103
| not capable of being swayed; unyielding; implacable |
| tearfully sentimental; over-emotional; sickly-sentimental |
| lowest point; point on sphere opposites zenith diametrically |
| large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict |
nascent
104
| lying; habitually dishonest; speaking falsely |
| readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence |
| sociable; seeking and enjoying the company of others |
| incipient; coming into existence; emerging |
nefarious
105
| very wicked; infamous by being extremely wicked |
| naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated |
| whirlpool; powerful circular current of water |
| make amends or pay the penalty for; relieve or cleanse of guilt |
neophyte
106
| large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict |
| recent convert to a belief; one newly initiated |
| show of skill or deceitful cleverness, considered magical by naive observers |
| reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented |