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  1. ardent
    characterized by intense emotion
  2. crouch
    the act of bending low with the limbs close to the body
  3. embedded
    enclosed firmly in a surrounding mass
  4. grimace
    contort the face to indicate a certain mental state
  5. agitator
    a political troublemaker
  6. concussion
    injury to the brain caused by a blow
  7. vandalism
    willful and malicious destruction of the property of others
  8. kaput
    destroyed or completely broken
  9. moron
    a person of subnormal intelligence
  10. slain
    killed; `slain' is formal or literary as in "slain warriors"
  11. fiddle
    play around with, alter, or falsify, usually dishonestly
  12. inconceivable
    totally unlikely
  13. reprimand
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  14. apprehensive
    in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
  15. nonchalance
    the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care
  16. repudiate
    refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
  17. assault
    attack someone physically or emotionally
  18. reverie
    an abstracted state of absorption
  19. proximity
    the property of being close together
  20. lavatory
    a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
  21. fanatical
    marked by excessive enthusiasm for a cause or idea
  22. basting
    a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together
  23. demise
    the time when something ends
  24. vague
    lacking clarity or distinctness
  25. gusto
    vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
  26. adjourn
    close at the end of a session
  27. squat
    sit on one's heels
  28. psyche
    that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings
  29. sycophant
    a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
  30. scraggy
    having a sharply uneven surface or outline
  31. onslaught
    an offensive against an enemy
  32. crucify
    kill by nailing onto a cross
  33. amplification
    addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail
  34. scathing
    marked by harshly abusive criticism
  35. rhetoric
    study of the technique for using language effectively
  36. resurrection
    a revival from inactivity and disuse
  37. accustomed
    commonly used or practiced; usual
  38. sly
    marked by skill in deception
  39. electrocute
    kill by electrocution, as in the electric chair
  40. abstract
    existing only in the mind
  41. vile
    morally reprehensible
  42. prodigy
    an unusually gifted or intelligent person
  43. ventilation
    the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
  44. elaborate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
  45. subsequent
    following in time or order
  46. flee
    run away quickly
  47. confinement
    the state of being enclosed
  48. conviction
    an unshakable belief in something without need for proof
  49. assail
    attack someone physically or emotionally
  50. contentment
    happiness with one's situation in life
  51. pester
    annoy persistently
  52. insistent
    demanding attention
  53. trifle
    a detail that is considered insignificant
  54. devastate
    cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
  55. impertinence
    the trait of being rude and inclined to take liberties
  56. obscurity
    the state of being indistinct due to lack of light
  57. vehemently
    in a forceful manner
  58. goad
    stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
  59. quaver
    give off unsteady sounds
  60. staid
    characterized by dignity and propriety
  61. contemptuous
    expressing extreme scorn
  62. foster
    providing nurture though not related by blood or legal ties
  63. genial
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  64. inert
    unable to move or resist motion
  65. recourse
    act of turning to for assistance
  66. endure
    undergo or be subjected to
  67. candour
    the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
  68. senile
    mentally or physically infirm with age
  69. complacently
    in a self-satisfied manner
  70. dishevelled
    in disarray; extremely disorderly
  71. emaciate
    grow weak and thin or waste away physically
  72. askew
    turned or twisted to one side
  73. pique
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  74. retort
    a quick reply to a question or remark
  75. omniscient
    knowing, seeing, or understanding everything
  76. meander
    move or cause to move in a winding or curving course
  77. irksome
    tedious or irritating
  78. impending
    close in time; about to occur
  79. palliative
    moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
  80. virtuous
    morally excellent
  81. vehemently
    in a forceful manner
  82. detain
    cause to be slowed down or delayed
  83. conjure up
    summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
  84. encase
    cover or enclose with or as if with an outer covering
  85. apparition
    a ghostly appearing figure
  86. tenacity
    persistent determination
  87. penitent
    feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
  88. ingrate
    a person who shows no thankfulness or appreciation
  89. condescending
    characteristic of those who treat others with arrogance
  90. querulous
    habitually complaining
  91. languidly
    in a lethargic manner
  92. dawdling
    the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
  93. puny
    of inferior size
  94. remit
    send in payment
  95. rapture
    a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
  96. implication
    something that is inferred
  97. verbatim
    using exactly the same words
  98. profoundly
    to a great depth psychologically
  99. benediction
    a blessing or ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
  100. gloating
    malicious satisfaction
  101. heretic
    a person whose religious beliefs conflict with church dogma
  102. admonition
    a firm rebuke
  103. treason
    a crime that undermines the offender's government
  104. indiscreet
    lacking discretion; injudicious
  105. inexorable
    impossible to prevent, resist, or stop
  106. sinister
    wicked, evil, or dishonorable
  107. flog
    beat with a whip, rod, or cane
  108. eminence
    high status importance owing to marked superiority
  109. urchin
    a poor and often mischievous city child
  110. massacre
    the savage and excessive killing of many people
  111. pandemonium
    a state of extreme confusion and disorder
  112. nefarious
    extremely wicked
  113. throes
    violent pangs of suffering
  114. imperative
    requiring attention or action
  115. inarticulate
    without or deprived of the use of speech or words
  116. gaol
    a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
  117. eternal
    continuing forever or indefinitely
  118. mete
    a line that indicates a boundary
  119. peasant
    one of a class of agricultural laborers
  120. plight
    a situation from which extrication is difficult
  121. homage
    respectful deference
  122. incomprehensible
    difficult to understand
  123. perjurer
    a person who deliberately gives false testimony
  124. lurid
    glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
  125. vagrant
    a wanderer with no established residence or means of support
  126. bestow
    give as a gift
  127. malodor
    a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
  128. unsparing
    not forbearing; ruthless
  129. decoy
    something used to lure fish or other animals
  130. dodge
    a quick evasive movement
  131. reverent
    feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
  132. vent
    activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion
  133. transmute
    change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
  134. rhetoric
    study of the technique for using language effectively
  135. vivid
    having striking color
  136. seething
    in constant agitation
  137. compel
    force somebody to do something
  138. rasping
    unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
  139. rhapsody
    a state of elated bliss
  140. pariah
    a person who is rejected from society or home
  141. indefatigable
    showing sustained enthusiasm with unflagging vitality
  142. nought
    a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
  143. impoverish
    make poor
  144. rejoinder
    a quick reply to a question or remark
  145. interminable
    tiresomely long; seemingly without end
  146. prance
    move or step in a lively, spirited, or showy way
  147. ailing
    somewhat ill or prone to illness
  148. delirious
    experiencing hallucinations
  149. obsession
    an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something
  150. reconnoiter
    explore, often with a goal of finding something or somebody
  151. cue
    a reminder for some action or speech
  152. wry
    humorously sarcastic or mocking
  153. outcast
    a person who is rejected (from society or home)
  154. leper
    a pariah who is avoided by others
  155. brusquely
    in a blunt direct manner
  156. tranquil
    free from disturbance by heavy waves
  157. hysterical
    characterized by a state of violent mental agitation
  158. concoct
    make something by mixing
  159. embitter
    cause to be resentful
  160. oblique
    slanting or inclined in direction or course or position
  161. inconsequential
    lacking worth or importance
  162. forgo
    do without or cease to hold or adhere to
  163. imperceptible
    impossible or difficult to sense
  164. intertwine
    spin, wind, or twist together
  165. quagmire
    a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  166. inferno
    a very intense and uncontrolled fire
  167. incoherent
    without logical or meaningful connection
  168. espy
    catch sight of
  169. retrospect
    contemplation of things past
  170. conceal
    prevent from being seen or discovered
  171. niggard
    a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
  172. maudlin
    very sentimental or emotional
  173. inconspicuous
    not prominent or readily noticeable
  174. inscrutable
    difficult or impossible to understand
Created on 一月 12, 2014 (updated 三月 4, 2014)

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