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Akshay S. (India)
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  1. supersede
    take the place or move into the position of
  2. facetious
    cleverly amusing in tone
  3. abstemious
    marked by temperance in indulgence
  4. impostor
    a person who makes deceitful pretenses
  5. knave
    a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
  6. stoop
    bend one's back forward from the waist on down
  7. sinew
    a band of tissue connecting a muscle to its bony attachment
  8. resilience
    ability of a material to return to its original shape
  9. notorious
    known widely and usually unfavorably
  10. taut
    pulled or drawn tight
  11. solicit
    request urgently or persistently
  12. importunate
    making persistent or urgent requests
  13. despot
    a cruel and oppressive dictator
  14. hedonist
    someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures
  15. gratify
    make happy or satisfied
  16. sedulous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  17. seditious
    inciting action or rebellion
  18. bureaucracy
    a government administered primarily by nonelective officials
  19. aristocracy
    a privileged class holding hereditary titles
  20. gerontocracy
    a political system governed by old people
  21. meritocracy
    a social system in which power goes to superior intellects
  22. monotheism
    belief in a single God
  23. pantheism
    the belief that God exists in and is the same as all things
  24. agnostic
    a person who claims the existence of God is unknowable
  25. antagonist
    someone who offers opposition
  26. agonist
    someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon)
  27. sovereign
    a nation's ruler usually by hereditary right
  28. regent
    someone who rules during the absence of the monarch
  29. incumbent
    necessary as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
  30. regime
    the governing authority of a political unit
  31. reign
    royal authority; the dominion of a monarch
  32. interregnum
    the time between two reigns or governments
  33. anarchy
    a state of lawlessness and disorder
  34. monarchy
    autocracy governed by a ruler who usually inherits authority
  35. oligarchy
    a political system governed by a few people
  36. patriarch
    the male head of family or tribe
  37. agog
    highly excited
  38. potentate
    a powerful ruler, especially one who is unconstrained by law
  39. rapturous
    feeling great delight
  40. ecstatic
    feeling great rapture or delight
  41. exultant
    joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
  42. woeful
    affected by or full of grief or sadness
  43. dolorous
    showing sorrow
  44. sombre
    grave or even gloomy in character
  45. quizzical
    perplexed
  46. banter
    light teasing repartee
  47. skeptical
    marked by or given to doubt
  48. dumbfounded
    as if rendered speechless with astonishment and surprise
  49. aghast
    struck with fear, dread, or consternation
  50. appalled
    struck with dread, shock, or dismay
  51. chagrin
    strong feelings of embarrassment
  52. dismay
    the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
  53. jostle
    make one's way by pushing or shoving
  54. rustic
    characteristic of rural life
  55. boor
    a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking refinement
  56. churlish
    having a bad disposition; surly
  57. surly
    unfriendly and inclined toward anger or irritation
  58. whimsy
    an odd or fanciful or capricious idea
  59. allude
    make an indirect reference to
  60. jollification
    a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity
  61. scoff
    laugh at with contempt and derision
  62. derision
    the act of treating with contempt
  63. labyrinth
    complex system of paths in which it is easy to get lost
  64. impeach
    bring an accusation against
  65. indolent
    disinclined to work or exertion
  66. tatter
    a small shred of cloth or paper
  67. rue
    feel sorry for; be contrite about
  68. repent
    feel sorry for; be contrite about
  69. remorse
    a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
  70. contrite
    feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
  71. contrive
    make or work out a plan for; devise
  72. brim
    the top edge of a vessel or other container
  73. smear
    smudge or soil by smudging
  74. vilify
    spread negative information about
  75. timid
    showing fear and lack of courage
  76. reminisce
    recall the past
  77. remonstrate
    argue in protest or opposition
  78. sedentary
    requiring sitting or little activity
  79. anoint
    administer an oil or ointment to, often ceremonially
  80. consecrate
    give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
  81. desecrate
    violate the sacred character of a place or language
  82. construe
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
  83. perspicacious
    mentally acute or penetratingly discerning
  84. precocious
    characterized by exceptionally early development
  85. docile
    easily handled or managed
  86. intransigent
    impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, or reason
  87. sinecure
    a job that involves minimal duties
  88. pedantry
    an ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning
  89. enervate
    weaken physically, mentally, or morally
  90. pusillanimous
    lacking in courage, strength, and resolution
  91. animosity
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  92. magnanimous
    noble and generous in spirit
  93. magniloquent
    lofty in style
  94. grandiloquent
    lofty in style
  95. magnate
    a very wealthy or powerful businessperson
  96. trite
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  97. eerie
    suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
  98. banal
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  99. plebeian
    of or associated with the great masses of people
  100. unwonted
    out of the ordinary
  101. nonpareil
    model of excellence or perfection of a kind
  102. quotidian
    found in the ordinary course of events
  103. conjecture
    believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
  104. congenial
    suitable to your needs
  105. mosaic
    design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
  106. succulent
    tasty and full of juice
  107. grave
    a place for the burial of a corpse
  108. viand
    a choice or delicious dish
  109. decant
    pour out
  110. sumptuous
    rich and superior in quality
  111. itinerary
    an established line of travel or access
  112. tranquil
    free from disturbance by heavy waves
  113. colossus
    someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
  114. edifice
    a structure that has a roof and walls
  115. mausoleum
    a large burial chamber, usually above ground
  116. horde
    a vast multitude
  117. multitude
    a large indefinite number
  118. delinquent
    a young offender
  119. deliquesce
    melt, liquefy, or dissolve, by absorbing moisture from the air
  120. emancipate
    free from slavery or servitude
  121. exceptionable
    likely to cause objection or disapproval
  122. sloth
    a disinclination to work or exert yourself
Created on 十月 2, 2013 (updated 十月 2, 2013)

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