apprehension, autocracy, perseverance

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  1. apprehension
    fearful expectation or anticipation
  2. autocracy
    a theory favoring unlimited authority by an individual
  3. perseverance
    the act of continuing or repeating
  4. relinquish
    turn away from; give up
  5. exploit
    use or manipulate to one's advantage
  6. zealous
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  7. clemency
    leniency and compassion shown toward offenders
  8. implore
    beg or request earnestly and urgently
  9. cynical
    believing the worst of human nature and motives
  10. surreptitious
    marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
  11. flibbertigibbet
    a foolish, flighty, and overly talkative person
  12. exculpate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  13. vigilance
    the process of paying close and continuous attention
  14. ascertained
    discovered or determined by scientific observation
  15. dilapidated
    in a state of decay, ruin, or deterioration
  16. tangible
    perceptible by the senses, especially the sense of touch
  17. edict
    a formal or authoritative proclamation
  18. dejection
    a state of melancholy depression
  19. excommunicate
    expel from a church or a religious community
  20. acquiesce
    agree or express agreement
  21. penultimate
    next to the last
  22. pernicious
    exceedingly harmful
  23. pragmatic
    concerned with practical matters
  24. fallacious
    containing or based on incorrect reasoning
  25. acrimonious
    marked by strong resentment or cynicism
  26. humdrum
    tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
  27. remorseless
    without mercy or pity
  28. ubiquitous
    being present everywhere at once
  29. timorous
    shy and fearful by nature
  30. apprehensive
    in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
  31. expostulate
    reason with for the purpose of dissuasion
  32. premonition
    an early warning about a future event
Created on 三月 18, 2007

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