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  1. revile
    spread negative information about
  2. syllogism
    reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
  3. rampart
    an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
  4. cursory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  5. euphemism
    an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one
  6. whimsical
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  7. allegory
    a short moral story
  8. termagant
    a scolding, nagging, bad-tempered woman
  9. anagram
    a phrase rearranged from the letters of another phrase
  10. flippant
    showing an inappropriate lack of seriousness
  11. metamorphose
    change in outward structure or looks
  12. analogous
    similar or equivalent in some respects
  13. suffuse
    cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
  14. homeostasis
    metabolic equilibrium maintained by biological mechanisms
  15. cataclysm
    a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
  16. chauvinist
    a person with a prejudiced belief in his own superiority
  17. obviate
    do away with
  18. hedonism
    an ethical system that values the pursuit of pleasure
  19. autonomous
    existing as an independent entity
  20. redolent
    having a strong pleasant odor
  21. caliber
    diameter of a tube or gun barrel
  22. distill
    undergo condensation
  23. divulge
    make known to the public information previously kept secret
  24. irreparable
    impossible to rectify or amend
  25. servile
    submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
  26. detached
    no longer connected or joined
  27. rancid
    having an offensive smell or taste
  28. redoubtable
    inspiring fear
  29. hierarchy
    a series of ordered groupings within a system
  30. desiccate
    lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless
  31. debauch
    a wild gathering
  32. gaffe
    a socially awkward or tactless act
  33. foster
    providing nurture though not related by blood or legal ties
  34. platonic
    free from physical desire
  35. vulnerable
    capable of being wounded or hurt
  36. lament
    a cry of sorrow and grief
  37. clandestine
    conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
  38. neophyte
    a participant with no experience with an activity
  39. haggard
    showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
  40. sojourn
    a temporary stay
  41. placid
    calm and free from disturbance
  42. pellucid
    transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
  43. intractable
    difficult to manage or mold
  44. connoisseur
    an expert able to appreciate a field
  45. diversion
    a turning aside
  46. scapegoat
    someone who is punished for the errors of others
  47. disarray
    untidiness, especially of clothing and appearance
  48. germinate
    sprout; produce buds or branches
  49. trenchant
    having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought
  50. quiescent
    being quiet or still or inactive
  51. respite
    a pause from doing something
  52. effluvium
    a foul-smelling outflow or vapor
  53. denigrate
    attack the good name and reputation of someone
  54. corroborate
    give evidence for
  55. collaborate
    work together on a common enterprise or project
  56. alloy
    a mixture containing two or more metallic elements
  57. enfranchise
    grant freedom to, as from slavery or servitude
  58. derivative
    a compound obtained from another compound
  59. edify
    make understand
  60. fidelity
    the quality of being faithful
  61. deference
    courteous regard for people's feelings
  62. peremptory
    putting an end to all debate or action
  63. defunct
    no longer in force or use; inactive
  64. exemplary
    worthy of imitation
  65. intrinsically
    with respect to its inherent nature
  66. volition
    the act of making a choice
  67. disabuse
    free somebody from an erroneous belief
  68. equivocate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  69. libertine
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  70. substantive
    having a firm basis in reality and therefore important
  71. levity
    a manner lacking seriousness
  72. sporadic
    recurring in scattered or unpredictable instances
  73. anonymous
    having no known name or identity or known source
  74. doggerel
    a comic verse of irregular measure
  75. acquiesce
    agree or express agreement
  76. infer
    conclude by reasoning
  77. exposition
    a collection of things for public display
  78. lucid
    transparently clear; easily understandable
  79. officious
    intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
  80. prerogative
    a right reserved exclusively by a person or group
  81. appease
    make peace with
  82. impair
    make worse or less effective
  83. catharsis
    purging the body to stimulate evacuation of the bowels
  84. arrogate
    seize and take control without authority
  85. arbiter
    someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
  86. implacable
    incapable of being appeased or pacified
  87. emulate
    strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
  88. embellish
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  89. levee
    an embankment built to prevent a river from overflowing
  90. riveting
    capable of arousing and holding the attention
  91. rant
    talk at length in a noisy, excited, or angry manner
  92. consensus
    agreement in the judgment reached by a group as a whole
  93. consecrate
    give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
  94. quaff
    swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
  95. saunter
    walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
  96. pathological
    relating to the study of diseases
  97. gloat
    dwell on with satisfaction
  98. converge
    be adjacent or come together
  99. vociferous
    conspicuously and offensively loud
  100. paradox
    a statement that contradicts itself
  101. welter
    a confused multitude of things
  102. audacious
    disposed to venture or take risks
  103. azure
    bright blue in color, like a clear sky
  104. egress
    the act or means of going out
  105. extrapolation
    an inference about the future based on known facts
  106. adversary
    someone who offers opposition
  107. apprehensive
    in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
  108. discerning
    having or revealing keen insight and good judgment
  109. charlatan
    a flamboyant deceiver
  110. indubitably
    in a manner or to a degree that could not be doubted
  111. pallid
    pale, as of a person's complexion
  112. malign
    speak unfavorably about
  113. aesthetic
    characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
  114. boorish
    ill-mannered and coarse in behavior or appearance
  115. rescind
    cancel officially
  116. exhume
    dig up for reburial or for medical investigation
  117. compliant
    disposed to act in accordance with someone's wishes
  118. liaison
    a means of communication between groups
  119. axiom
    a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof
  120. plumb
    exactly vertical
  121. itinerary
    an established line of travel or access
  122. inchoate
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
  123. inculcate
    teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
  124. tether
    restraint consisting of a rope or chain
  125. dilapidated
    in a state of decay, ruin, or deterioration
  126. malediction
    the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil
  127. resign
    accept as inevitable
  128. indomitable
    impossible to subdue
  129. quirk
    a strange attitude or habit
  130. judicious
    marked by the exercise of common sense in practical matters
  131. debase
    make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance
  132. dint
    force or effort
  133. contravene
    go against, as of rules and laws
  134. hypothetical
    a conjectural possibility or circumstance
  135. ingenuous
    lacking in sophistication or worldliness
  136. reciprocate
    act, feel, or give mutually or in return
  137. ignominious
    deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
  138. prodigious
    great in size, force, extent, or degree
  139. macerate
    soften and cause to disintegrate as a result
  140. nemesis
    a personal foe or rival that cannot be easily defeated
  141. veneer
    coating consisting of a thin layer of wood
  142. motility
    ability to move spontaneously and independently
  143. magnanimous
    noble and generous in spirit
  144. interdict
    command against
  145. recumbent
    lying down; in a position of comfort or rest
  146. capitulate
    surrender under agreed conditions
  147. vigilance
    the process of paying close and continuous attention
  148. consequential
    having important effects or results
  149. ductility
    capacity to be drawn into threads or hammered into sheets
  150. accolade
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  151. expedient
    appropriate to a purpose
  152. cynic
    someone who is critical of the motives of others
  153. enigma
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  154. antagonism
    an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility
  155. dauntless
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  156. blandishment
    flattery intended to persuade
  157. intrepid
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  158. effigy
    a representation of a person
  159. bereft
    lacking or deprived of something
  160. decry
    express strong disapproval of
  161. saturnine
    bitter or scornful
  162. precipitate
    bring about abruptly
  163. dogmatic
    pertaining to a code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
  164. demur
    politely refuse or take exception to
  165. rationalize
    employ logic or reason
  166. temerity
    fearless daring
  167. adulterate
    make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance
  168. compatible
    able to exist and perform in harmonious combination
  169. recluse
    one who lives in solitude
  170. palliate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  171. deterrent
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
  172. recalcitrant
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  173. obsequious
    attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
  174. cognizance
    the state or act of having knowledge of
  175. diatribe
    thunderous verbal attack
  176. conundrum
    a difficult problem
  177. tepid
    moderately warm
  178. sedentary
    requiring sitting or little activity
  179. mentor
    a wise and trusted guide and advisor
  180. eclectic
    selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
  181. coagulate
    change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state
  182. volatile
    liable to lead to sudden change or violence
  183. ebullient
    joyously unrestrained
  184. probity
    complete and confirmed integrity
  185. pundit
    an expert who publicly gives opinions via mass media
  186. allocate
    distribute according to a plan or set apart for a purpose
  187. grovel
    show submission or fear
  188. hiatus
    an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
  189. precursor
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  190. ostensible
    appearing as such but not necessarily so
  191. extol
    praise, glorify, or honor
  192. ignoble
    dishonorable in character or purpose
  193. impromptu
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  194. precocious
    characterized by exceptionally early development
  195. impasse
    a situation in which no progress can be made
  196. effrontery
    audacious behavior that you have no right to
  197. indigenous
    originating where it is found
  198. infamous
    known widely and usually unfavorably
  199. protocol
    forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by officials
  200. transgression
    the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
  201. wane
    a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
  202. mendicant
    a pauper who lives by begging
  203. iconoclastic
    characterized by attack on established beliefs
  204. immaculate
    completely neat and clean
  205. aberrant
    markedly different from an accepted norm
  206. problematic
    making great mental demands
  207. permeable
    allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through
  208. mite
    small arachnid that infests animals, plants, or stored foods
  209. malleable
    capable of being shaped or bent
  210. voracious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
  211. exotic
    characteristic of another place or part of the world
  212. stigmatize
    condemn or openly brand as disgraceful
  213. abjure
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  214. kith
    your friends and acquaintances
  215. antiseptic
    thoroughly clean and free of disease-causing organisms
  216. apostate
    not faithful to religion or party or cause
  217. inarticulate
    without or deprived of the use of speech or words
  218. berate
    censure severely or angrily
  219. beseech
    ask for or request earnestly
  220. oaf
    an awkward, foolish person
  221. comport
    behave in a certain manner
  222. conjure
    summon into action or bring into existence
  223. calumny
    a false accusation of an offense
  224. pedagogue
    someone who educates young people
  225. pittance
    an inadequate payment
  226. suppliant
    humbly entreating
  227. devoid
    completely wanting or lacking
  228. alacrity
    liveliness and eagerness
  229. mundane
    found in the ordinary course of events
  230. broach
    bring up a topic for discussion
  231. captious
    tending to find and call attention to faults
  232. thwart
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  233. deign
    do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
  234. misanthropy
    hatred of mankind
  235. troth
    a solemn pledge of fidelity
  236. penchant
    a strong liking or preference
  237. ornate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
  238. incorrigible
    impervious to correction by punishment
  239. empirical
    derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
  240. dubious
    fraught with uncertainty or doubt
  241. awry
    turned or twisted to one side
  242. unwonted
    out of the ordinary
  243. inveigh
    complain bitterly
  244. lecherous
    given to excessive indulgence in sexual activity
  245. fatuous
    devoid of intelligence
  246. glib
    artfully persuasive in speech
  247. sagacious
    acutely insightful and wise
  248. guileless
    innocent and free of deceit
  249. notorious
    known widely and usually unfavorably
  250. detraction
    a petty disparagement
  251. suave
    having a sophisticated charm
  252. amiable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  253. jaded
    exhausted
  254. deposition
    the act of putting something somewhere
  255. vehement
    marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions
  256. indolence
    inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
  257. stint
    supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
  258. gullible
    naive and easily deceived or tricked
  259. palatial
    relating to or being a large and stately residence
  260. recondite
    difficult to understand
  261. rote
    memorization by repetition
  262. aloof
    distant, cold, or detached in manner
  263. ribald
    humorously vulgar
  264. skulk
    lie in wait or behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
  265. correlation
    a reciprocal connection between two or more things
  266. fluency
    powerful and effective language
  267. humility
    a lack of arrogance or false pride
  268. adulation
    exaggerated flattery or praise
  269. abstruse
    difficult to understand
  270. eschew
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
  271. facilitate
    make easier
  272. lucrative
    producing a sizeable profit
  273. pseudonym
    a fake name used to engage in some activity
  274. mnemonic
    of or relating to the practice of aiding the memory
  275. hirsute
    having or covered with hair
  276. mendacious
    given to lying
  277. droll
    comical in an odd or whimsical manner
  278. rabid
    marked by excessive enthusiasm for a cause or idea
  279. adamant
    very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
  280. minion
    a servile or fawning dependent
  281. reverie
    an abstracted state of absorption
  282. imbroglio
    an intricate and confusing interpersonal situation
  283. censure
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  284. parry
    impede the movement of
  285. perdition
    the place or state in which one suffers eternal punishment
  286. brindled
    having a gray or brown streak or a patchy coloring
  287. endue
    give qualities or abilities to
  288. exculpate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  289. felicitous
    exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
  290. immune
    of the condition in which an organism can resist disease
  291. euphoria
    a feeling of great elation
  292. goad
    stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
  293. impale
    pierce with a sharp stake or point
  294. indefatigable
    showing sustained enthusiasm with unflagging vitality
  295. meticulous
    marked by precise accordance with details
  296. dilettante
    an amateur engaging in an activity without serious intention
  297. mercurial
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  298. anomalous
    deviating from the general or common order or type
  299. conclave
    a confidential or secret meeting
  300. progeny
    the immediate descendants of a person
  301. abstemious
    marked by temperance in indulgence
  302. profligate
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  303. nefarious
    extremely wicked
  304. descant
    an additional musical part above the main melody
  305. augment
    enlarge or increase
  306. tawdry
    tastelessly showy
  307. amass
    collect or gather
  308. virtuoso
    someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
  309. arduous
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  310. belie
    be in contradiction with
  311. lacerate
    cut or tear irregularly
  312. disperse
    move away from each other
  313. chaste
    abstaining from unlawful sexual intercourse
  314. staid
    characterized by dignity and propriety
  315. craven
    lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
  316. diaphanous
    so thin as to transmit light
  317. polemic
    a verbal or written attack, especially of a belief or dogma
  318. fervid
    characterized by intense emotion
  319. lithe
    moving and bending with ease
  320. forbearance
    a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges
  321. irascible
    quickly aroused to anger
  322. meretricious
    tastelessly showy
  323. lustrous
    reflecting light
  324. vivacious
    vigorous and animated
  325. apathy
    an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
  326. peculate
    appropriate fraudulently for one's own use
  327. chagrin
    strong feelings of embarrassment
  328. reminiscence
    a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
  329. languid
    lacking spirit or liveliness
  330. voluble
    marked by a ready flow of speech
  331. apocalyptic
    of or relating to a catastrophe
  332. convoluted
    highly complex or intricate
  333. abysmal
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
  334. austere
    of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
  335. bellicose
    having or showing a ready disposition to fight
  336. eulogy
    a formal expression of praise for someone who has died
  337. bumptious
    offensively self-assertive
  338. conventional
    following accepted customs and proprieties
  339. rudimentary
    being in the earliest stages of development
  340. decadence
    the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
  341. paraphernalia
    equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles
  342. disavowal
    denial of any connection with or knowledge of
  343. earthy
    of or consisting of or resembling the soil
  344. elusive
    skillful at evading capture
  345. manifest
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  346. livid
    furiously angry
  347. incessant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  348. choleric
    characterized by anger
  349. frenetic
    fast and energetic in an uncontrolled or wild way
  350. bereavement
    state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
  351. fulsome
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  352. grandiose
    impressive because of unnecessary largeness or magnificence
  353. haphazard
    dependent upon or characterized by chance
  354. quixotic
    not sensible about practical matters
  355. inherent
    existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
  356. perfidious
    tending to betray
  357. luminous
    softly bright or radiant
  358. genre
    a kind of literary or artistic work
  359. impervious
    not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
  360. parsimonious
    excessively unwilling to spend
  361. puerile
    displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
  362. raucous
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  363. disjointed
    taken apart at the points of connection
  364. risible
    arousing or provoking laughter
  365. resonant
    characterized by a loud deep sound
  366. reverent
    feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
  367. flaccid
    drooping without elasticity
  368. epitome
    a standard or typical example
  369. homily
    a sermon on a moral or religious topic
  370. exuberant
    joyously unrestrained
  371. strut
    walk in a proud, confident way
  372. timorous
    shy and fearful by nature
  373. imperious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  374. ulterior
    lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed
  375. vacillation
    indecision in speech or action
  376. imbue
    spread or diffuse through
  377. lachrymose
    showing sorrow
  378. effeminate
    lacking traits typically associated with men or masculinity
  379. wanton
    a lewd or immoral person
  380. ingratiate
    gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
  381. abscond
    run away, often taking something or somebody along
  382. tantalize
    harass with persistent teasing or baiting
  383. travail
    use of physical or mental energy; hard work
  384. terse
    brief and to the point
  385. objurgate
    censure severely
  386. wreak
    cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
  387. roseate
    of something having a dusty purplish pink color
  388. insipid
    lacking interest or significance or impact
  389. accrue
    grow by addition
  390. pariah
    a person who is rejected from society or home
  391. intransigent
    impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, or reason
  392. proviso
    a stipulated condition
  393. accomplice
    a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan
  394. propagate
    multiply through reproduction
  395. elucidate
    make clear and comprehensible
  396. obliterate
    remove completely from recognition or memory
  397. scrupulous
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  398. veracious
    habitually speaking the truth
  399. fiat
    a legally binding command or decision
  400. ken
    range of what one can know or understand
  401. iniquitous
    characterized by injustice or wickedness
  402. reprobate
    a person without moral scruples
  403. delineate
    represented accurately or precisely
  404. virile
    characteristic of a man
  405. stigma
    a symbol of disgrace or infamy
  406. condone
    excuse, overlook, or make allowances for
  407. bolster
    support and strengthen
  408. maudlin
    very sentimental or emotional
  409. prosaic
    lacking wit or imagination
  410. soporific
    inducing sleep
  411. reprehensible
    bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
  412. stamina
    enduring strength and energy
  413. tumid
    abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas
  414. nexus
    the means of connection between things linked in series
  415. preponderate
    weigh more heavily
  416. fathom
    a linear unit of measurement for water depth
  417. odious
    extremely repulsive or unpleasant
  418. parity
    functional equality
  419. opprobrious
    expressing offensive reproach
  420. tenacious
    stubbornly unyielding
  421. surfeit
    indulge (one's appetite) to satiety
  422. precept
    a rule of personal conduct
  423. substantiate
    establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
  424. obloquy
    state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
  425. supplant
    take the place or move into the position of
  426. adjure
    command solemnly
  427. disparity
    inequality or difference in some respect
  428. pecuniary
    relating to or involving money
  429. mordant
    harshly ironic or sinister
  430. surmise
    infer from incomplete evidence
  431. blatant
    without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
  432. nettle
    plant having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation
  433. hypocritical
    professing feelings or virtues one does not have
  434. innuendo
    an indirect and usually malicious implication
  435. cavil
    raise trivial objections
  436. impolitic
    lacking tact, shrewdness, or prudence
  437. precarious
    not secure; beset with difficulties
  438. savor
    a particular taste or smell, especially an appealing one
  439. inscrutable
    difficult or impossible to understand
  440. candid
    openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness
  441. rivet
    a heavy metal pin used to fasten two pieces of metal
  442. cajole
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  443. contemn
    look down on with disdain
  444. relinquish
    turn away from; give up
  445. waive
    do without or cease to hold or adhere to
  446. abhor
    feel hatred or disgust toward
  447. caustic
    capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
  448. implication
    something that is inferred
  449. efface
    remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing
  450. stipulate
    make an express demand or provision in an agreement
  451. prognosis
    a prediction of the course of a disease
  452. indict
    accuse formally of a crime
  453. relegate
    assign to a lower position
  454. expunge
    remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
  455. despoil
    plunder or steal goods
  456. discomfit
    cause to lose one's composure
  457. contrite
    feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
  458. peruse
    examine or consider with attention and in detail
  459. gregarious
    temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
  460. surreptitious
    marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
  461. condescend
    behave in a patronizing manner
  462. bereave
    deprive through death
  463. venerate
    regard with feelings of respect and reverence
  464. inequity
    injustice by virtue of not conforming with standards
  465. derelict
    a person without a home, job, or property
  466. castigate
    inflict severe punishment on
  467. forensic
    used in the investigation of facts or evidence in court
  468. burlesque
    a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor
  469. provident
    giving something useful for the future
  470. jettison
    throw away, of something encumbering
  471. cohesion
    the state of sticking together
  472. resolution
    a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner
  473. cadaver
    the dead body of a human being
  474. obdurate
    stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
  475. transpire
    come about, happen, or occur
  476. prolific
    intellectually productive
  477. modulate
    fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
  478. concise
    expressing much in few words
  479. conglomeration
    a sum total of many varied things taken together
  480. recusant
    someone who refuses to conform to standards of conduct
  481. callow
    young and inexperienced
  482. guise
    an artful or simulated semblance
  483. incisive
    demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
  484. burgeon
    grow and flourish
  485. purloin
    make off with belongings of others
  486. incommodious
    uncomfortably or inconveniently small
  487. frugality
    prudence in avoiding waste
  488. proselytize
    convert or try to convert someone to another religion
  489. skeptic
    someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
  490. banal
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  491. gamut
    a complete extent or range
  492. mandatory
    required by rule
  493. behoove
    be appropriate or necessary
  494. halcyon
    a mythical bird said to breed at the winter solstice
  495. implement
    a piece of equipment or a tool used for a specific purpose
  496. incubate
    grow under conditions that promote development
  497. harangue
    a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
  498. sophistry
    a deliberately invalid argument in the hope of deceiving
  499. invective
    abusive language used to express blame or censure
  500. panegyric
    formally expressing praise
Created on 十月 10, 2013 (updated 十一月 12, 2013)

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