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  1. introspection
    contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
  2. philanthropist
    someone who makes charitable donations
  3. antidote
    a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
  4. strive
    attempt by employing effort
  5. ambidextrous
    equally skillful with each hand
  6. retrospective
    concerned with or related to the past
  7. introvert
    a person who tends to shrink from social contacts
  8. ambiguous
    having more than one possible meaning
  9. gerontocracy
    a political system governed by old people
  10. aggravate
    make worse
  11. braggart
    a very boastful and talkative person
  12. entice
    provoke someone to do something through persuasion
  13. equilibrium
    a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
  14. alleviate
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  15. adorn
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  16. malevolent
    wishing or appearing to wish evil to others
  17. connote
    express or state indirectly
  18. abhor
    feel hatred or disgust toward
  19. agile
    moving quickly and lightly
  20. endeavor
    attempt by employing effort
  21. stray
    wander from a direct course or at random
  22. renovate
    restore to a previous or better condition
  23. curriculum
    an integrated course of academic studies
  24. amalgamate
    bring or combine together or with something else
  25. drowsiness
    a very sleepy state
  26. disrobe
    get undressed
  27. suffocate
    deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
  28. sequence
    a following of one thing after another in time
  29. scent
    any property detected by the olfactory system
  30. sporadic
    recurring in scattered or unpredictable instances
  31. affinity
    a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
  32. audacious
    disposed to venture or take risks
  33. heterogeneous
    consisting of elements not of the same kind or nature
  34. animosity
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  35. fragile
    easily broken or damaged or destroyed
  36. acumen
    shrewdness shown by keen insight
  37. legacy
    a gift of personal property by will
  38. massacre
    the savage and excessive killing of many people
  39. submerge
    put under water
  40. combustion
    a reaction of a substance with oxygen to give heat and light
  41. adulteration
    the act of adulterating
  42. appease
    make peace with
  43. premature
    too soon or too hasty
  44. inquest
    an investigation into the cause of an unexpected death
  45. conceal
    prevent from being seen or discovered
  46. anguish
    extreme distress of body or mind
  47. indigenous
    originating where it is found
  48. apt
    being of striking appropriateness and relevance
  49. correlate
    bear a reciprocal or mutual relation
  50. grumble
    make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
  51. offhand
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  52. somersault
    an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head
  53. extinguish
    put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
  54. edible
    suitable for use as food
  55. conjoin
    make contact or come together
  56. surcharge
    an additional fee required for some service or item
  57. accolade
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  58. disallow
    command against
  59. opaqueness
    the quality of being opaque to a degree
  60. impermeable
    preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through
  61. console
    give moral or emotional strength to
  62. timid
    showing fear and lack of courage
  63. abscond
    run away, often taking something or somebody along
  64. abide
    dwell
  65. embezzle
    appropriate fraudulently to one's own use
  66. warrant
    formal and explicit approval
  67. reminiscent
    serving to bring to mind
  68. extinct
    no longer in existence
  69. loll
    be lazy or idle
  70. clientele
    customers collectively
  71. catalyst
    substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction
  72. shallow
    lacking physical depth
  73. brittle
    having little elasticity
  74. negligent
    characterized by undue lack of attention or concern
  75. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  76. poseur
    a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not
  77. dangle
    hang freely
  78. moribund
    being on the point of death
  79. ascend
    travel up
  80. relapse
    deteriorate in health
  81. asterisk
    a star-shaped character used in printing
  82. yarn
    a fine cord of twisted fibers used in sewing and weaving
  83. arrogance
    overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner
  84. salvage
    rescuing a ship or its crew from a shipwreck or a fire
  85. livid
    furiously angry
  86. divergence
    moving away in different direction from a common point
  87. rejuvenation
    restoration to a more youthful, fresh, or lively condition
  88. allegiance
    the act of binding yourself to a course of action
  89. vigorous
    characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
  90. dullard
    a person who is not very bright or interesting
  91. dwarf
    a person who is markedly small
  92. fragrant
    pleasant-smelling
  93. judicious
    marked by the exercise of common sense in practical matters
  94. nihilism
    complete denial of established authority and institutions
  95. odor
    any property detected by the sense of smell
  96. scribble
    write down quickly without much attention to detail
  97. hospitable
    disposed to treat guests and strangers with generosity
  98. narcissism
    an exceptional interest in and admiration for yourself
  99. sawdust
    fine particles of wood made by sawing wood
  100. ameliorate
    make better
  101. ingest
    take food, drink, or some other substance into the body
  102. gait
    an animal's manner of moving
  103. sluggard
    an idle slothful person
  104. succumb
    give in, as to overwhelming force, influence, or pressure
  105. reiterate
    say, state, or perform again
  106. flop
    fall loosely
  107. defer
    yield to another's wish or opinion
  108. ossified
    set in a rigid pattern of behavior, habits, or beliefs
  109. eloquence
    powerful and effective language
  110. derivative
    a compound obtained from another compound
  111. commuter
    someone who travels regularly to and from work
  112. clot
    a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid
  113. weigh
    have a certain heft
  114. steeply
    in a steep manner
  115. torque
    a twisting force
  116. benefactor
    a person who helps people or institutions
  117. complaisant
    showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
  118. plea
    a humble request for help from someone in authority
  119. moderation
    the quality of avoiding extremes
  120. enduring
    unceasing
  121. invincible
    incapable of being overcome or subdued
  122. sanity
    normal or sound powers of mind
  123. turmoil
    a violent disturbance
  124. flimsy
    a thin strong lightweight translucent paper
  125. tadpole
    a larval frog or toad
  126. reconcile
    come to terms
  127. cryptic
    having a secret or hidden meaning
  128. sponge
    primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies
  129. commemorate
    call to remembrance
  130. sadistic
    deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on another
  131. dote
    shower with love; show excessive affection for
  132. encapsulate
    enclose in or as if in a small container
  133. fission
    reproduction of a unicellular organism by cell division
  134. volatile
    liable to lead to sudden change or violence
  135. alloy
    a mixture containing two or more metallic elements
  136. dormant
    inactive but capable of becoming active
  137. gallant
    having or displaying great dignity or nobility
  138. grievous
    causing or marked by grief or anguish
  139. enzyme
    a complex protein produced by cells that acts as a catalyst
  140. shard
    a broken piece of a brittle artifact
  141. hypocrisy
    pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not have
  142. eradicate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  143. chisel
    an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
  144. infuriate
    make extremely angry
  145. engulf
    flow over or cover completely
  146. euphoria
    a feeling of great elation
  147. sanction
    official permission or approval
  148. renowned
    widely known and esteemed
  149. riddle
    pierce with many holes
  150. evoke
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  151. mischievous
    naughtily or annoyingly playful
  152. implicit
    suggested though not directly expressed
  153. disproof
    the act of determining that something is false
  154. misogynist
    a misanthrope who dislikes women in particular
  155. abysmal
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
  156. writ
    a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
  157. pertain
    be relevant to
  158. erratic
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  159. meticulous
    marked by precise accordance with details
  160. impromptu
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  161. inclined
    at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position
  162. constrict
    squeeze or push together
  163. perish
    pass from physical life
  164. lambaste
    censure severely or angrily
  165. luminary
    a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
  166. dupe
    fool or hoax
  167. auxiliary
    furnishing added support
  168. extralegal
    not regulated or sanctioned by law
  169. ambivalent
    uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
  170. tonic
    a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
  171. endorse
    approve of
  172. turbulence
    instability in the atmosphere
  173. connoisseur
    an expert able to appreciate a field
  174. indistinct
    not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
  175. abstruse
    difficult to understand
  176. limp
    walk unevenly due to pain, injury, or weakness
  177. parenthesis
    a punctuation mark used to enclose textual material
  178. sophisticated
    having worldly knowledge and refinement
  179. aberration
    a state or condition markedly different from the norm
  180. recuperate
    restore to good health or strength
  181. perjury
    criminal offense of making false statements under oath
  182. mite
    small arachnid that infests animals, plants, or stored foods
  183. pest
    a persistently annoying person
  184. pluck
    pull lightly but sharply
  185. satiate
    fill to satisfaction
  186. colloquial
    characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
  187. yeoman
    a free man who cultivates his own land
  188. ail
    be unwell
  189. fidelity
    the quality of being faithful
  190. mesmerize
    attract strongly, as if with a magnet
  191. paradigm
    a standard or typical example
  192. gullible
    naive and easily deceived or tricked
  193. sobriety
    the state of being unaffected or not intoxicated by alcohol
  194. dislodge
    remove or force from a position previously occupied
  195. fleet
    group of aircraft operating under the same ownership
  196. articulate
    express or state clearly
  197. tractable
    easily managed
  198. partisan
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
  199. predominate
    be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
  200. foolproof
    not liable to failure
  201. suffice
    be adequate, either in quality or quantity
  202. permeate
    spread or diffuse through
  203. spear
    a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
  204. solvent
    capable of meeting financial obligations
  205. presentiment
    a feeling of evil to come
  206. vivacious
    vigorous and animated
  207. coagulation
    the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid
  208. liberality
    the trait of being generous in behavior and temperament
  209. elaborate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
  210. brass
    an alloy of copper and zinc
  211. malleable
    capable of being shaped or bent
  212. patron
    someone who supports or champions something
  213. immutable
    not subject or susceptible to change or variation
  214. forgery
    criminal falsification by making or altering an instrument
  215. woo
    seek someone's favor
  216. cordial
    politely warm and friendly
  217. cumbersome
    difficult to handle or use, especially because of size or weight
  218. beguile
    attract; cause to be enamored
  219. retrograde
    moving or directed or tending in a backward direction
  220. sheath
    a protective covering, as for a knife or sword
  221. bewilder
    cause to be confused emotionally
  222. knit
    make by needlework with interlacing yarn
  223. unscathed
    not injured
  224. chortle
    a soft partly suppressed laugh
  225. jabber
    talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
  226. pivotal
    being of crucial importance
  227. implosion
    a sudden inward collapse
  228. repel
    force or drive back
  229. superimpose
    place on top of
  230. centurion
    leader of soldiers in ancient Rome
  231. enigma
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  232. redeem
    exchange or buy back for money; under threat
  233. buoyant
    tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
  234. impede
    be a hindrance or obstacle to
  235. stride
    walk with long steps
  236. boisterous
    marked by exuberance and high spirits
  237. resuscitation
    reviving a person and returning them to consciousness
  238. concur
    happen simultaneously
  239. treacherous
    dangerously unstable and unpredictable
  240. indulgent
    given to yielding to the wishes of someone
  241. pilferer
    a thief who steals without using violence
  242. foster
    providing nurture though not related by blood or legal ties
  243. apartheid
    a social policy of racial segregation
  244. garrulous
    full of trivial conversation
  245. obscure
    not clearly understood or expressed
  246. obstinate
    refusing to change one's mind or ways; difficult to convince
  247. occult
    supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
  248. offset
    a compensating equivalent
  249. olfactory
    of or relating to the sense of smell
  250. omniscience
    the state or quality of having infinite knowledge
  251. chauvinist
    a person with a prejudiced belief in his own superiority
  252. caustic
    capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
  253. turbid
    clouded as with sediment
  254. protracted
    relatively long in duration
  255. taut
    pulled or drawn tight
  256. interim
    the time between one event, process, or period and another
  257. abjure
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  258. prevaricate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  259. punctilious
    marked by precise accordance with details
  260. inundate
    fill or cover completely, usually with water
  261. ignominious
    deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
  262. avid
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  263. bellicose
    having or showing a ready disposition to fight
  264. plaque
    a tablet that commemorates a person or achievement
  265. malign
    speak unfavorably about
  266. sanctimony
    the quality of being hypocritically pious or devout
  267. consume
    take in as food
  268. ingenuous
    lacking in sophistication or worldliness
  269. lien
    the right to take and hold the property of a debtor
  270. veracity
    unwillingness to tell lies
  271. snub
    refuse to acknowledge
  272. attenuate
    become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude
  273. inimical
    tending to obstruct or cause harm
  274. phlegmatic
    showing little emotion
  275. barren
    completely wanting or lacking
  276. exigency
    a pressing or urgent situation
  277. finagle
    achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods
  278. florid
    elaborately or excessively ornamented
  279. libel
    a false and malicious publication
  280. credulity
    tendency to believe readily
  281. aver
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  282. dud
    an explosion that fails to occur
  283. forbearance
    a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges
  284. idiosyncrasy
    a behavioral attribute peculiar to an individual
  285. chagrin
    strong feelings of embarrassment
  286. obdurate
    stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
  287. waft
    a long flag; often tapering
  288. conceit
    the trait of being unduly vain
  289. voluble
    marked by a ready flow of speech
  290. resign
    accept as inevitable
  291. facile
    arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
  292. contiguous
    having a common boundary or edge
  293. verisimilitude
    the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true
  294. husk
    material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
  295. pernicious
    exceedingly harmful
  296. fringe
    an ornamental border of short lengths of hanging threads
  297. somatic
    characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit
  298. abut
    lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
  299. chasten
    censure severely
  300. coax
    influence or persuade by gentle and persistent urging
  301. incursion
    the act of entering some territory or domain
  302. repudiate
    refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
  303. dolt
    a person who is not very bright
  304. parley
    a negotiation between enemies
  305. effluvium
    a foul-smelling outflow or vapor
  306. insipid
    lacking interest or significance or impact
  307. jejune
    lacking interest or significance or impact
  308. penurious
    excessively unwilling to spend
  309. obfuscate
    make obscure or unclear
  310. preclude
    make impossible, especially beforehand
  311. defalcate
    appropriate fraudulently to one's own use
  312. disingenuous
    not straightforward or candid
  313. encumbrance
    an onerous or difficult concern
  314. quirk
    a strange attitude or habit
  315. obtain
    come into possession of
  316. gloat
    dwell on with satisfaction
  317. morose
    showing a brooding ill humor
  318. scorch
    burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
  319. foil
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  320. perpetrate
    perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
  321. regale
    occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
  322. disparate
    fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
  323. extempore
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  324. palpable
    capable of being perceived
  325. malinger
    avoid responsibilities and duties, often by faking illness
  326. discern
    perceive, recognize, or detect
  327. pundit
    an expert who publicly gives opinions via mass media
  328. pastiche
    a work of art that imitates the style of some previous work
  329. transitory
    lasting a very short time
  330. extant
    still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost
  331. salubrious
    promoting health
  332. waffle
    a batter cake baked and pressed between two patterned metal plates
  333. deluge
    a heavy rain
  334. ascribe
    attribute or credit to
  335. perfunctory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  336. squalid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  337. sully
    make dirty or spotty
  338. mundane
    found in the ordinary course of events
  339. grouse
    popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs
  340. lachrymose
    showing sorrow
  341. visceral
    relating to or affecting the internal organs
  342. grovel
    show submission or fear
  343. temerity
    fearless daring
  344. collusion
    secret agreement
  345. extenuate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or degree of
  346. bandy
    discuss lightly
  347. undulate
    move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
  348. harbinger
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  349. evince
    give expression to
  350. fagged
    drained of energy or effectiveness
  351. shrewd
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  352. hollow
    not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
  353. conspicuous
    obvious to the eye or mind
  354. august
    profoundly honored
  355. rife
    excessively abundant
  356. snare
    a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
  357. ascetic
    someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
  358. rancorous
    showing deep-seated resentment
  359. mellifluous
    pleasing to the ear
  360. levity
    a manner lacking seriousness
  361. moot
    of no legal significance, as having been previously decided
  362. gaucherie
    the quality of being rustic or gauche
  363. macabre
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  364. amortize
    pay off a debt by making periodic payments
  365. delineate
    represented accurately or precisely
  366. finical
    exacting especially about details
  367. obviate
    do away with
  368. paean
    a hymn of praise
  369. emote
    give expression to, in a stage or movie role
  370. nadir
    the lowest point of anything
  371. congeal
    solidify, thicken, or come together
  372. uncouth
    lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
  373. verve
    an energetic style
  374. lope
    run easily
  375. fervor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  376. lionize
    assign great social importance to
  377. expostulate
    reason with for the purpose of dissuasion
  378. epicurean
    devoted to pleasure
  379. discourse
    an extended communication dealing with some particular topic
  380. sumptuous
    rich and superior in quality
  381. noisome
    causing or able to cause nausea
  382. dogmatic
    pertaining to a code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
  383. lassitude
    a feeling of lack of interest or energy
  384. sanguine
    confidently optimistic and cheerful
  385. broach
    bring up a topic for discussion
  386. irksome
    tedious or irritating
  387. ostentation
    pretentious or showy or vulgar display
  388. requite
    make repayment for or return something
  389. kibosh
    the event of something ending
  390. imperious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  391. gauche
    lacking social poise or refinement
  392. craven
    lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
  393. prodigal
    recklessly wasteful
  394. brash
    offensively bold
  395. presage
    a foreboding about what is about to happen
  396. supine
    lying face upward
  397. didactic
    instructive, especially excessively
  398. verdant
    characterized by abundance of vegetation and green foliage
  399. desiccant
    a substance that promotes drying
  400. philistine
    a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
  401. palatial
    relating to or being a large and stately residence
  402. epiphany
    a usually sudden insight, perception, or understanding of something
  403. prodigious
    great in size, force, extent, or degree
  404. trifling
    not worth considering
  405. intransigent
    impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, or reason
  406. ensconce
    fix firmly
  407. heretic
    a person whose religious beliefs conflict with church dogma
  408. raconteur
    a person skilled in telling anecdotes
  409. ferment
    cause to undergo the breakdown of sugar into alcohol
  410. perfidious
    tending to betray
  411. agog
    highly excited
  412. reactionary
    extremely conservative or resistant to change
  413. hauteur
    overbearing pride with a superior manner toward inferiors
  414. wile
    the use of tricks to deceive someone
  415. qualm
    uneasiness about the fitness of an action
  416. dilettante
    an amateur engaging in an activity without serious intention
  417. rumple
    disturb the smoothness of
  418. curmudgeon
    an irascible, cantankerous person full of stubborn ideas
  419. bequest
    a gift of personal property by will
  420. remonstrate
    argue in protest or opposition
  421. propitious
    presenting favorable circumstances
  422. drone
    make a monotonous low dull sound
  423. stymie
    hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  424. roll
    move by turning over or rotating
  425. inchoate
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
  426. obtrusive
    sticking out; protruding
  427. reproach
    express criticism towards
  428. facetious
    cleverly amusing in tone
  429. rivet
    a heavy metal pin used to fasten two pieces of metal
  430. burgeon
    grow and flourish
  431. fatuous
    devoid of intelligence
  432. jibe
    shift from one side of the ship to the other
  433. baleful
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  434. rapacious
    living by preying on other animals
  435. wan
    pale, as of a person's complexion
  436. figurehead
    a leader in name only, without real power or authority
  437. fetid
    offensively malodorous
  438. overweening
    presumptuously arrogant
  439. preen
    clean with one's bill
  440. vacillation
    indecision in speech or action
  441. countenance
    the appearance conveyed by a person's face
  442. eschew
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
  443. provident
    giving something useful for the future
  444. equanimity
    steadiness of mind under stress
  445. pedantic
    marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning
  446. extricate
    release from entanglement or difficulty
  447. barrage
    the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area
  448. impetuous
    characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
  449. macerate
    soften and cause to disintegrate as a result
  450. forswear
    formally reject or disavow
  451. mendicant
    a pauper who lives by begging
  452. hubris
    overbearing pride or presumption
  453. atonement
    the act of making amends for sin or wrongdoing
  454. saturnine
    bitter or scornful
  455. supplicate
    ask for humbly or earnestly, as in prayer
  456. slur
    utter indistinctly
  457. rueful
    feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
  458. excoriation
    severe censure
  459. skiff
    a small boat propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
  460. soporific
    inducing sleep
  461. profundity
    the quality of being physically deep
  462. bland
    lacking taste or flavor or tang
  463. ford
    cross a river where it's shallow
  464. cloture
    a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body
  465. blithe
    carefree and happy and lighthearted
  466. hallow
    render holy by means of religious rites
  467. scabbard
    a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
  468. egress
    the act or means of going out
  469. boggle
    overcome with amazement
  470. rant
    talk at length in a noisy, excited, or angry manner
  471. contemn
    look down on with disdain
  472. dereliction
    willful negligence
  473. petrous
    resembling stone in hardness
  474. benison
    a spoken blessing
  475. perspicacity
    the ability to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly
  476. tortuous
    marked by repeated turns and bends
  477. seminal
    influential and providing a basis for later development
  478. machination
    a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
  479. mendacity
    the tendency to be untruthful
  480. entreat
    ask for or request earnestly
  481. restive
    in a very tense state
  482. prude
    a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum
  483. perfidy
    an act of deliberate betrayal
  484. esoteric
    understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
  485. labyrinthine
    resembling a maze in form or complexity
  486. incumbent
    necessary as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
  487. prune
    cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
  488. depredation
    an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
  489. molt
    cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
  490. contrite
    feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
  491. manacle
    shackle that can be locked around the wrist
  492. stigmatize
    condemn or openly brand as disgraceful
  493. imbroglio
    an intricate and confusing interpersonal situation
  494. germane
    relevant and appropriate
  495. goad
    stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
  496. probity
    complete and confirmed integrity
  497. forage
    collect or look around for, as food
  498. indigence
    a state of extreme poverty or destitution
  499. nonplussed
    filled with bewilderment
  500. notoriety
    the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
Created on 七月 29, 2013 (updated 六月 15, 2020)

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