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WORD

niche philistine platitude fledged invective obloquy inured harrowing homiletics truculence desultory trepidation innuendo imprecation denouement apropos felicitous expostulate contentious hubris entreat suppliant succor repine meretricious eschew splenetic churl curmudgeon cantankerous quotidian fallacious demure belabor putrefaction importune incipient vacillation heresy lithe diatribe fulmination temerity abut ennui bilge tassel encumbrance descry innocuous chary ineluctable desuetude impugned blithe astute cloture imbroglio discomfit

DEFINITION
a position suited to the person who occupies it a smug ignorant person one who lacks knowledge a trite or banal statement unoriginality able to fly trained experienced abusive language curses abusively detractive language sharp criticism vituperation accustomed to adapted accutely distressed act of preaching aggressiveness ferocity aimless haphazard digressing at random alarm excited state of mind an indirect hint about something an invocation of evil a curse an outcome or solution the unraveling of a plot appropriate to the situation apt apt suitably expressed well chosen apropos argue earnestly to dissuade correct or protest argumentative pugnacious combative quarrelsome arrogant pride ask earnestly asking humbly beseeching assistance relief in time of distress at be discontented with attractive on the surface but of little value avoid bad-tempered irritable bad-tempered person bad-tempered person bad-tempered/quarrelsome banal everyday based on error be modest and shy beat hard becoming rotten beg urgently solicit (of a prostitute) beginning being uncertain hesitating belief contrary to what is generally accepted bending twisting bitter and violent attack in words bitter protest boldness brashness intrepidness border on boredom bulge the protuberance of a cask bunch of threads burden things that get on the way of catch sight of see smth in the distance causing no harm cautious wary certain inevitable cessation of use disuse challenged to be doubted cheerful casual carefree clever quick at seeing to get an advantage closing device (in Parliament) to end a debate by voting complicated and embarrassing situation confuse embarrass

ascribe admonitory odium plod gainsay countervail mettlesome recreancy grovel flak boorish guile inveterate inimitable apotheosis proscribe dereliction deposition tortuous epicurean detumescence canvass supercilious fulsome mendacity ignoble recalcitrant repudiate elicit quaff pious agog covetous facile prudish unencumbered acarpous amortize expiation ardor equipoise pith disparate prosaic overhaul introspection idolatry turgid laudatory censure sublime stentorian ebullience flop middling sophistry spurious hypocrisy compunction fecund convival

consider to be the origin of or belonging to containing warning contempt dislike aversion continue doing smth without resting contradict counterbalance courageous high-spirited cowardice a cowardly giving up crawl humble oneself criticism/anti-aircraft guns crude offensive rude deceit cunning deep-rooted. long-established defying imitation unmatchable deification glorification to godliness denounce as dangerous deserting and leaving to fall into ruins dethronement depositing devious/not straightforward devoted to pleasure (sensuous enjoyment) diminishing or lessening of swelling discuss thoroughly sort of touting disdainful characterized by haughty scorn disgusting offensive due to excessiveness dishonesty dishonorable common undignified disobedient disown refuse to accept or pay draw out drink deeply dutiful to parents devoted to religion eager/excited eagerly desirous easily done easily shocked excessively modest easy-going trifle effete no longer fertile worn out end (a debt) by setting aside money ending expiring enthusiasm equal distribution of weight equilibrium essential part force soft liquid substance essentially different everyday mundane commonplace trite pedestrian examine thoroughly to learn about the condition examining one's own thoughts and feelings excessive admiration of excessively ornate swollen or bloated expressing or giving praise expression of blame or disapproval a rebuke extreme astounding extremely loud and powerful exuberance outburst of feeling fail/move/fall clumsily fairly good but not very good fallacious reasoning faulty logic FALSE counterfeit falsely making oneself appear to be good feeling of regret for one's action fertile festive

finicky tenacity ensign blandishment inundate volubility voluble trenchant panegyric levee redoubtable squalid frenetic disencumber liberality verdant glean quixotic redeem plumb jibe apprise substantiation plethora apprehensive deluge nonplused preponderance burgeon hirsute obdurate pernicious inimical brash dissent spurn impecunious ponderous soggy irresolute facetious specious morose libertine implicit arrant inscrutable proclivity indulgent subsume suborn effete apprise malign cant contumacious tenuous froward picaresque argot droll

finical firmness persistency adhesiveness tending to hang on flag/badge flattery coaxing flood cover by overflowing fluency verbosity easy use of spoken language fluent forceful effective vigorous extremely perceptive incisive formal praise eulogy formal reception/embankment formidable causing fear foul filthy frantic frenzied free from encumbrance free giving generosity fresh and green gather facts in small quantities generous unselfish get back by payment compensate get to the root of gibe make fun of give notice to inform giving facts to support (statement) glut grasping understanding fear unhappy feeling about future great flood heavy rush of water greatly surprised greatness in number strength weight grow forth send out buds hairy shaggy hardened and unrepenting stubborn inflexible harmful injurious harmful or friendly hasty rush cheeky saucy have a different opinion refuse to assent have nothing to do reject or refuse having little or no money heavy bulky dull heavy with water hesitating undecided humorous funny jocular illogical of questionable truth or merit ill-tempered unsocial immoral person implied though not plainly expressed in the highest degree incapable of being discovered or understood inclination inclined to indulge include under a rule induce by bribery or smth to commit perjury infertile worn out weak inform injurious speak ill of smb tell lie insincere talk/jargon insubordinate rebellious insubstantial flimsy weak intractable not willing to yield or comply stubborn involving clever rogues or adventurers jargon slang jesting

splice slur impiety feckless indolence lien chicanery palliate epistle foppish petrous seminal servile expedient cordon recondite disdain raffish vitiate supine palatial sumptuous august alleviate supplicate underbid embellish hew sere macerate congeal recompense appease emaciate repast scurvy minatory molt lugubrious plaintive lope indigenous propinquity prim onerous obstreperous fracas nonchalant trite preternatural toady balk pied somatic coeval noisome incumbents portent augury apostate partisan

join (two ends) join sounds/words (indistinct) lack of reverence or dutifulness lacking purpose or vitality ineffective careless laziness legal claim until a debt on it is repaid legal trickery/false argument lessen the severity of letter like a man who pays too much attention to his clothes like a rock hard stony like a seed constituting a source originative like a slave lacking independence likely to be useful for a purpose line (of police acting as a guard) little known abstruse look on with contempt low vulgar base tawdry lower the quality weaken the strength lying on the back slow to act passive magnificent magnificent majestic venerable make (pain) easier to bear make a humble petition to make a lower bid then smb else make beautiful make by hard work cut (by striking) make hard and without feeling make or become soft by soaking in water make or become stiff and solid make payment to reward punish make quiet or calm make thin and weak meal mean contemptible menacing threatening moult lose hair feathers before new growing mournful excessively sad mournful melancholy sorrowful move along with long strides native nearness in time or place affinity of nature neat formal needing effort burdensome noisy loud noisy quarrel not having interest not new not normal or usual obsequious flatterer obstacle purposely to get on the way of of mixed colors of the body of the same period coexisting offensive disgusting (smell) official duties omen marvelous threatening omen sign one who abandons long-held religious or political convictions one-sided committed to a party biased or prejudiced

defiance reactionary incongruous effluvia gloat ebullient conceit limn stipple flax travesty coda sedulous demagogue quack reprobate savant neophyte stickler dawdler tout idiosyncrasy corporeal intersperse enthral personable pliant machination blandness hoi consequential ascetic extol punctilious overweening forestall preclude efficacy interdict obtrusive protracted abjure mince disproof deprecate purvey chastisement immaculate entangle infuse foment moderation scurrility sobriety cursory perspicacity demur impudent glib credulous venal

open disobedience or resistance opposing progress out of place not in harmony or agreement outflow in a stream of particles a noxious odor or vapor over look at with selfish delight overflowing with enthusiasm showing excitement over-high opinion of too much pride paint portray paint with dots pale yellow (hair) a plant parody/imitation passage that completes a piece of music persevering person appealing not to reasons person dishonestly claiming to smth person hardened in sin one devoid of decency person of great learning person who has been converted to a belief person who insists on importance of smth person who is slow waste of time person who worries others to buy smth to use his service personal mannerism physical of or for the body place here and there please greatly/enslave (fig) pleasing in appearance attractive pliable easily bent shaped or twisted plot scheme (esp. evil) polite manner comforting uninteresting polloi the masses the rabble pompous self important practicing self-denial austere stark praise highly precise paying attention to trivialities presumptuously arrogant overbearing immoderate being a jerk prevent by taking action in advance preempt prevent make impossible production of a desired result prohibit forbid projecting prominent undesirably noticeable prolonged promise or swear to give up pronounce or speak affectedly euphemize proof to the contrary protest against express disapproval of provide supply punishment pure faultless put into difficulties put pour fill put smth warm (to lessen the pain) quality of being limited not extreme quality of being obscene,vulgar,coarse,abusive quality or condition of being sober quick hurried quick judging and understanding raise objections or show reluctance rash indiscreet ready and smooth but not sincere ready to believe things ready to do smth dishonest

alcove conciliatory retrench extenuate discountenance discredit restive flout recidivism germane salutary forswear requite abrogate ecumenical sermon plea loll insurrection bereft palate uncouth asperity abraded precepts surfeit waft upbraid berate reproach collusion ostensible aplomb sanctimony maudlin exoneration excoriation austere severance ford ignominious profligacy scabbard refulgent sententious dearth clamor dote fervid stolid opprobrious ostracism coy inane inasmuch incredulous aspersion calumny vilify detraction drawl

recess/partially enclosed place reconciling soothing comforting mollifying reduce in quality,make reduction in workforce reduce the strength of lessen seriousness partially excuse refuse to approve of refuse to believe refusing to move reluctant to be controlled reject mock to go against (as in going against tradition) relapse into antisocial or criminal behavior relevant pertinent to remedial wholesome causing improvement renounce disallow repudiate repay give in return repeal or annul by authority representing the whole Christian world reproving a person for his faults request rest to sit or stand in a lazy way hang (dog's tongue) rising of people to open resistance to rob or dispossess of smth (material) roof of the mouth sense of taste rough awkward roughness harshness ill temper irritability rubbed off worn away by friction rules establishing standards of conduct satiate feed to fulness or to excess scent waving movement carry lightly through scold reproach scold sharply scold upbraid secret agreement for a deceitful purpose seeming appearing as such professed self-confidence self-righteousness hypocritical with FALSE piety sentimental in a silly or tearful way set smb clear free (e.g.. from blame) severe criticism severely moral and strict simple and plain severing shallow place in a river (to cross) shameful dishonorable undignified disgraceful shameless immorality sheath for the blade shining brilliant short and pithy full of maxims/proverbs shortage shout complain with a lot of noise show much fondness center one's attention showing earnest feeling showing no emotion impassive showing scorn or reproach shut out from society refuse to meet talk shy/modest (esp of a girl) silly senseless since because skeptical unwilling to believe slander slander aspersion slander say evil things slandering verbal attack aspersion slow way of speaking

skiff peccadillo impediment gaucherie gossamer paean placate disingenuous dilate dissemble predilection verve rift quandary exuberance libel equable extant fetid emote incite vagary puissance cogent bigot dolt astringent desiccant tangential connotation glut quell veneer consternation engulf engrossing divestiture negligent tamp extricable immutable indelible accretion cogitate ominous duress preen taut irksome tyro bedizen slake inveigh impute ramify sullied stint cadge beatify castigate exculpate

small boat small sin small weakness in one's character smth that hinders (e.g. stammer) socially awkward tactless behavior soft light delicate material song of praise or triumph soothe pacify calm sophisticated artful trying to deceive cunning speak comprehensively become wider large speak or behave so as to hide smth (in mind) special liking mental preference spirit vigor enthusiasm split crack dissension state of doubt or perplexity state of growing vigorously being full of life statement that damages reputation steady regular still in existence stinking stir up excite stir up rouse strange act or idea strength strong convincing stubborn narrow-minded person stupid fellow substance that shrinks substance used to absorb moisture suddenly changeable suggestion in addition to supply to much fill to excess suppress subdue surface appearance covering the TRUE nature surprise and fear dismay swallow up taken up all the time or attention writing in large or formal taking off getting rid of giving up taking too little care tap or drive down by repeated light blows that can be freed that cannot be changed that cannot be rubbed out the growing of separate things into one think deeply mediate threatening threats to compel smb tidy/show self-satisfaction tightly stretched tiresome tiro beginner to adorn especially in a cheap showy manner to assuage to satisfy allay to attack verbally denounce deprecate to attribute to a cause or source ascribe to be divided or subdivided to branch out to be stained or discredited to be thrifty to set limits to beg to get by begging to bless make happy or ascribe a virtue to to chastise correct by punishing to clear from a charge of guilt

exscind obfuscate regale extirpate harrow countenance garner wend ineffable demur stymie rarefy undulate burnish expatiate contemn evince stanch brook obsequious credulity vestige diaphanous peregrination perfidious perfidy nugatory doggerel quibble welter precarious intransigent insouciant untoward trifling illicit impassive petulant resigned intransigence disconcert imperative peremptory rant multifarious sundry crass myriad edacious peripatetic encomium presage egress turpitude proverbial frantic perjury sinuous fatuous insipid testiness

to cut out cut away to darken make obscure muddle to delight or entertain to feast to destroy exterminate cut out exscind to distress create stress or torment to favor or approve of to gather and save to store up to go proceed to great to be described in words to hesitate raise objections to hinder obstruct or block to make thin to make less dense to purify or refine to move in wavelike fashion fluctuate to polish rub to a shine to roam wander freely to scorn or despise to show clearly to indicate to stop the flow of a fluid to tolerate endure too eager to obey or serve too great a readiness to believe things trace or sign transparent gauzy traveling about wandering treacherous faithless treachery breaking of faith trifling/worthless trivial poorly constructed verse try to avoid by sophistication turmoil a bewildering jumble uncertain risky dangerous uncompromising unconcerned carefree unfortunate inconvenient unimportant unlawful forbidden unmoved feeling no sign of passion unreasonably impatient unresisting submissive unwillingness to compromise stubbornness intractability upset the self-possession of urgent essential urgent imperative unchallengeable ending debate use extravagant language varied motley greatly diversified various miscellaneous separate very great (es. stupidity) very great number voracious devouring wandering warm or glowing praise eulogy panegyric warning sign way out exit wickedness shamefulness widely known and spoken of wildly excited with joy pain anxiety willful FALSE statement unlawful act winding undulating serpentine without sense foolish self-satisfaction without taste or flavor witness/evidence

impair sordid lucubrate

worsen diminish in value wretched comfortless contemptible write in scholarly fashion

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