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raghuveer S. (India)
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  1. shrivel
    wither, as with a loss of moisture
  2. curt
    brief and to the point
  3. terse
    brief and to the point
  4. brusque
    rudely abrupt or blunt in speech or manner
  5. abrupt
    exceedingly sudden and unexpected
  6. blunt
    not sharp (used of a knife or other blade)
  7. boor
    a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking refinement
  8. articulate
    express or state clearly
  9. glib
    artfully persuasive in speech
  10. enunciate
    express or state clearly
  11. pronounce
    speak or utter in a certain way
  12. coherent
    marked by an orderly and consistent relation of parts
  13. rational
    consistent with or based on or using reason
  14. labored
    requiring or showing effort
  15. adjourn
    close at the end of a session
  16. defer
    yield to another's wish or opinion
  17. protract
    lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
  18. novice
    someone new to a field or activity
  19. neophyte
    a participant with no experience with an activity
  20. tyro
    someone new to a field or activity
  21. rookie
    an awkward and inexperienced youth
  22. apprentice
    someone who works for an expert to learn a trade
  23. callow
    young and inexperienced
  24. fledgling
    young bird that has just become capable of flying
  25. puerile
    displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
  26. acolyte
    a devoted follower or assistant
  27. understudy
    an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
  28. substitute
    a person or thing that can take the place of another
  29. dilettante
    an amateur engaging in an activity without serious intention
  30. preposterous
    inviting ridicule
  31. absurd
    inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
  32. ridiculous
    incongruous or absurd
  33. Stygian
    dark and dismal as of the river in Hades
  34. abysmal
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
  35. bleak
    unpleasantly cold and damp
  36. abject
    of the most contemptible kind
  37. somber
    serious and gloomy in character
  38. solemn
    dignified and somber in manner or character
  39. slouch
    assume a drooping posture or carriage
  40. slump
    fall or sink heavily
  41. droop
    sink or settle from pressure or loss of tautness
  42. disarm
    take away the weapons from; render harmless
  43. captivate
    attract; cause to be enamored
  44. allure
    the power to entice or attract
  45. enamor
    attract
  46. rivet
    a heavy metal pin used to fasten two pieces of metal
  47. mesmerize
    attract strongly, as if with a magnet
  48. fascinate
    attract; cause to be enamored
  49. intrigue
    a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
  50. intrigue
    a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
  51. intimidate
    compel or deter by or as if by threats
  52. trepidation
    a feeling of alarm or dread
  53. petrify
    change into stone
  54. dauntless
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  55. undaunted
    resolutely courageous
  56. intrepid
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  57. valiant
    having or showing heroism or courage
  58. audacity
    aggressive or outright boldness
  59. chivalry
    the medieval principles governing knightly conduct
  60. gallantry
    the qualities of a hero or heroine
  61. narcissist
    someone who is excessively self-centered
  62. egocentric
    limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs
  63. self-deprecating
    conscious of your own shortcomings
  64. self-effacing
    reluctant to draw attention to yourself
  65. self-effacing
    reluctant to draw attention to yourself
  66. decode
    convert something hidden or secretive into ordinary language
  67. conundrum
    a difficult problem
  68. enigma
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  69. mystery
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  70. cryptic
    having a secret or hidden meaning
  71. maze
    complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
  72. labyrinth
    complex system of paths in which it is easy to get lost
  73. arcane
    requiring secret or mysterious knowledge
  74. inscrutable
    difficult or impossible to understand
  75. garble
    distort or make false by mutilation or addition
  76. runic
    relating to characters from an ancient alphabet
  77. muddle
    make clouded as with sediment
  78. reserved
    set aside for the use of a particular person or party
  79. diffident
    showing modest reserve
  80. demure
    shy or modest, often in a playful or provocative way
  81. coy
    affectedly shy especially in a playful or provocative way
  82. introverted
    shy, reserved, or inward looking
  83. retiring
    of a person who has held and relinquished a position
  84. timorous
    shy and fearful by nature
  85. craven
    lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
  86. pusillanimous
    lacking in courage, strength, and resolution
  87. draft
    a current of air
  88. recruit
    cause to assemble or enlist in the military
  89. prevarication
    the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
  90. perjury
    criminal offense of making false statements under oath
  91. mendacity
    the tendency to be untruthful
  92. deceit
    the quality of being fraudulent
  93. veracity
    unwillingness to tell lies
  94. counterfeit
    not genuine; imitating something superior
  95. factitious
    not produced by natural forces; artificial or fake
  96. authentic
    not counterfeit or copied
  97. veritable
    not counterfeit or copied
  98. chasm
    a deep opening in the earth's surface
  99. apex
    the highest point of something
  100. summit
    the top or extreme point of something
  101. pinnacle
    a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress or a tower
  102. acme
    the highest point of something
  103. zenith
    the highest point of something
  104. nadir
    the lowest point of anything
  105. exotic
    characteristic of another place or part of the world
  106. native
    belonging to one by birth
  107. meticulous
    marked by precise accordance with details
  108. felicitous
    exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
Created on 七月 11, 2013 (updated 七月 24, 2013)

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