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  1. atheist
    someone who denies the existence of god
  2. colloquial
    characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
  3. dotage
    mental infirmity as a consequence of old age
  4. furrow
    a long shallow trench in the ground
  5. instigator
    someone who deliberately foments trouble
  6. misnomer
    an incorrect or unsuitable name
  7. percipient
    characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving
  8. quaff
    swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
  9. staunch
    firm and dependable especially in loyalty
  10. vilify
    spread negative information about
  11. atrophy
    a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
  12. collusion
    secret agreement
  13. drawl
    a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels
  14. furtive
    secret and sly
  15. insurgent
    in opposition to a civil authority or government
  16. misogynist
    a misanthrope who dislikes women in particular
  17. perdition
    the place or state in which one suffers eternal punishment
  18. quagmire
    a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  19. stereotype
    a conventional or formulaic conception or image
  20. vindicate
    show to be right by providing justification or proof
  21. attenuate
    become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude
  22. commandeer
    take arbitrarily or by force
  23. drivel
    saliva spilling from the mouth
  24. futile
    producing no result or effect
  25. interminable
    tiresomely long; seemingly without end
  26. misrepresent
    describe or present falsely
  27. peremptory
    putting an end to all debate or action
  28. quaint
    attractively old-fashioned
  29. stevedore
    a laborer who loads and unloads ships at a waterfront
  30. virtuoso
    someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
  31. augment
    enlarge or increase
  32. complacent
    contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
  33. droll
    comical in an odd or whimsical manner
  34. galleon
    a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts
  35. intermittent
    stopping and starting at irregular intervals
  36. mitigate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  37. perfidy
    an act of deliberate betrayal
  38. quandary
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  39. stifle
    impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
  40. virulent
    extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
  41. auspicious
    indicating favorable circumstances and good luck
  42. compliant
    disposed to act in accordance with someone's wishes
  43. drone
    make a monotonous low dull sound
  44. gambol
    play or run boisterously
  45. intransigence
    stubborn refusal to compromise or change
  46. modicum
    a small or moderate or token amount
  47. perfunctory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  48. quarantine
    isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease
  49. stoic
    seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
  50. vital
    performing an essential function in the living body
  51. austere
    of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
  52. concatenation
    the act of linking together as in a series or chain
  53. dubious
    fraught with uncertainty or doubt
  54. garble
    distort or make false by mutilation or addition
  55. intransigent
    impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, or reason
  56. momentous
    of very great significance
  57. peripatetic
    traveling especially on foot
  58. quarry
    animal hunted or caught for food
  59. stoke
    (of a fire) stir up or tend
  60. vitriolic
    harsh, bitter, or malicious in tone
  61. aversion
    a feeling of intense dislike
  62. conceited
    having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
  63. dupe
    fool or hoax
  64. garish
    tastelessly showy
  65. intrepid
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  66. monotonous
    sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch
  67. peripheral
    on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary
  68. querulous
    habitually complaining
  69. stolid
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  70. vivacity
    high spirits and animation
  71. balk
    refuse to proceed or comply
  72. conciliate
    gain the good will of or cause to be more favorably inclined
  73. dynamic
    characterized by action or forcefulness of personality
  74. garner
    assemble or get together
  75. inveterate
    habitual
  76. moratorium
    suspension of an ongoing activity
  77. perjury
    criminal offense of making false statements under oath
  78. quirk
    a strange attitude or habit
  79. stratagem
    an elaborate or deceitful scheme to deceive or evade
  80. vivify
    give new life or energy to
  81. banal
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  82. concise
    expressing much in few words
  83. ebullient
    joyously unrestrained
  84. garrulous
    full of trivial conversation
  85. invidious
    containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
  86. moribund
    being on the point of death
  87. pernicious
    exceedingly harmful
  88. ramble
    move about aimlessly or without any destination
  89. strident
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  90. vociferous
    conspicuously and offensively loud
  91. banality
    a trite or obvious remark
  92. condescend
    behave in a patronizing manner
  93. eccentric
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  94. gaunt
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
  95. inviolable
    incapable of being transgressed or dishonored
  96. morose
    showing a brooding ill humor
  97. persnickety
    characterized by excessive attention to trivial details
  98. ramification
    a consequence, especially one that causes complications
  99. stringent
    demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
  100. volatile
    liable to lead to sudden change or violence
Created on 九月 27, 2013 (updated 十月 16, 2013)

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