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  1. scatter
    cause to separate and go in different directions
  2. squander
    spend thoughtlessly; throw away
  3. lineage
    the kinship relation between an individual and progenitors
  4. turmoil
    a violent disturbance
  5. stead
    the place properly occupied or served by another
  6. crest
    the top or extreme point of something
  7. marital
    of or relating to the state of marriage
  8. mercurial
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  9. gentry
    people having high social status or power in a society
  10. elated
    exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
  11. amiss
    in an improper or mistaken manner
  12. outright
    without reservation or concealment
  13. solicit
    request urgently or persistently
  14. disclose
    expose to view as by removing a cover
  15. fledged
    having developed feathers or plumage
  16. transient
    lasting a very short time
  17. hinder
    be an obstacle to
  18. outlier
    a person or thing that does not conform to a norm
  19. circumvent
    surround so as to force to give up
  20. perceptive
    of or relating to awareness via the senses
  21. ample
    more than enough in size or scope or capacity
  22. accolade
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  23. incur
    make oneself subject to
    Well there is no reason to believe that their savings are seriously at risk of incurring losses.
  24. tenacity
    persistent determination
  25. tenacious
    stubbornly unyielding
  26. affinity
    a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
  27. benchmark
    a standard by which something can be measured or judged
  28. liaison
    a means of communication between groups
  29. truant
    one who is absent from school without permission
  30. detain
    cause to be slowed down or delayed
  31. concealment
    the condition of being hidden
  32. perpetual
    continuing forever or indefinitely
  33. subversive
    in opposition to an established system or government
  34. arcane
    requiring secret or mysterious knowledge
  35. disruptive
    characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
  36. complacent
    contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
  37. pedigree
    the ancestry or lineage of an individual
  38. outlandish
    noticeably or extremely unconventional or unusual
  39. wholesale
    the selling of goods to merchants
  40. wholesome
    characteristic of physical or moral well-being
  41. primer
    an introductory textbook
  42. aperture
    a natural opening in something
  43. indent
    set in from the margin
  44. demise
    the time when something ends
  45. compelling
    capable of arousing and holding the attention
  46. daunting
    discouraging through fear
  47. droop
    sink or settle from pressure or loss of tautness
  48. slump
    fall or sink heavily
  49. sag
    droop, sink, or settle
  50. tautness
    the physical condition of being stretched or strained
  51. plunge
    dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity
  52. engrossed
    giving or marked by complete attention to
  53. rivet
    hold someone's attention
  54. diverse
    distinctly dissimilar or unlike
  55. upheaval
    a violent disturbance
  56. entrails
    internal organs collectively
  57. calamity
    an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
  58. hurl
    throw forcefully
  59. afflict
    cause physical pain or suffering in
  60. diluted
    reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity
  61. gimmick
    any clever maneuver
  62. derivative
    a compound obtained from another compound
  63. perilous
    fraught with danger
  64. perpetual
    continuing forever or indefinitely
  65. inadvertently
    without knowledge or intention
  66. fallible
    wanting in moral strength, courage, or will
  67. glimmer
    a flash of light
  68. rave
    talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
  69. incriminate
    suggest that someone is guilty
  70. incredulous
    not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
  71. remorse
    a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
  72. friction
    the resistance when a body is moved in contact with another
  73. assertion
    a declaration that is made emphatically
  74. specialness
    the quality of being particular and pertaining to a specific case or instance
  75. perpetuate
    cause to continue or prevail
  76. sneer
    a facial expression of contempt or scorn
  77. conjecture
    believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
  78. stooge
    a person who is the subject of ridicule or pranks
  79. deplorable
    of very poor quality or condition
  80. perilous
    fraught with danger
  81. whistleblower
    a person within an organization who exposes wrongdoing
  82. visceral
    relating to or affecting the internal organs
  83. endemic
    native to or confined to a certain region
  84. deliberate
    carefully thought out in advance
  85. eerie
    suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
  86. disdain
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  87. complacent
    contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
  88. inclined
    having a preference, disposition, or tendency
  89. unwarranted
    incapable of being justified or explained
  90. diligent
    quietly and steadily persevering in detail or exactness
  91. municipal
    relating to a self-governing district
  92. incite
    provoke or stir up
  93. ferocity
    the property of being aggressive or forceful
  94. rebuke
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  95. nebulous
    lacking definite form or limits
  96. destitute
    poor enough to need help from others
  97. profess
    confess one's faith in, or allegiance to
  98. enthralled
    filled with wonder and delight
  99. downcast
    filled with melancholy and despondency
  100. equivocal
    open to two or more interpretations
Created on 五月 20, 2013 (updated 十月 19, 2014)

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