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  1. lustrous
    reflecting light
  2. loquacious
    full of trivial conversation
  3. reverie
    an abstracted state of absorption
  4. velleity
    a mere wish, unaccompanied by effort
  5. phoenix
    a legendary bird that burned to death and emerged reborn
  6. dissemble
    behave unnaturally or affectedly
  7. perseverance
    the act of continuing or repeating
  8. forte
    an asset of special worth or utility
  9. specious
    plausible but false
  10. masquerade
    a party of guests wearing costumes and disguises
  11. hubris
    overbearing pride or presumption
  12. miniscule
    very small
  13. whimsy
    an odd or fanciful or capricious idea
  14. hegemony
    the dominance or leadership of one social group over others
  15. palliate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  16. sesquipedalian
    a very long word (a foot and a half long)
  17. amphisbaena
    a serpent with a head at each end of its body
  18. vexation
    anger produced by some annoying irritation
  19. provocative
    serving or tending to excite or stimulate
  20. yowl
    a loud wail or cry
  21. ominous
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
Created on 八月 23, 2011 (updated 九月 17, 2017)

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