419 imp words for gre

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countenance the look or expression of the face, also approval or encouragement; moral support

facetious not meant to be taken seriously or literally, lacking serious intent; amusing or frivolous

+pedanticostentatious in one's learning, overly concerned with minute details or formalisms, especially inteaching

+esotericunderstood by or meant for only the select few who have special knowledge or interest; secret or confidential

+ambiguousopen to or having several possible meanings or interpretations; difficult to comprehend,distinguish, or classify

+repudiate to reject as having no authority or binding force, to cast off or disown

+melancholy affected with, characterized by, or showing sadness; mournful; soberly thoughtful

+paradigma set of forms all of which contain a particular element, an example serving as a model or pattern

+capricious subject to, led by, or indicative of caprice or whim; erratic

+ostentatiouscharacterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others or attract notice

+paradoxa statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses apossible truth

+mitigate to lessen in force or intensity, as wrath, grief, harshness, or pain; moderate or make less severe

+pragmatic pertaining to a practical point of view or practical considerations

+auspicious promising success, favored by fortune; prosperous

+plethora overabundance, excess

+lethargic drowsy and sluggish

+gullible easily deceived or cheated

erudite characterized by great knowledge; learned or scholarly

eclectic selecting from various sources or made up of what is selected from different sources

obsequiouscharacterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning, servilely compliant or deferential

+refute to prove to be false or erroneous, as an opinion or charge

+disingenuous lacking in frankness, candor, or sincerity

+lucid easily understood; completely intelligible or comprehensible

+opaque not transparent or translucent; impenetrable to light; dark or dull

+aestheticpertaining to the beautiful or the branch of philosophy dealing with such notions as the beautiful,the ugly, the sublime, the comic

mundanepertaining to this world or earth as contrasted with heaven; earthly, common, ordinary, banal or unimaginative

+hyperboleobvious and intentional exaggeration; an extravagant statement or figure of speech not intendedto be taken literally

+loquacious talking or tending to talk much, excessively or freely

+rhetoric the undue use of exaggeration or display in writing or speech; bombast



+apathyabsence or suppression of passion, emotion, or excitement; lack of interest in or concern for things that others find moving or exciting

+discretionthe power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment; freedom of judgment or choice

+articulate to utter clearly and distinctly; pronounce with clarity

+enigmatic perplexing and mysterious

+appropriateto set apart and authorize for some specific purpose; to take for oneself or to take withoutpermission or consent

+acumen keen insight or shrewdness

+advocate to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly

+innocuous not harmful or injurious; harmless

+gregarious fond of the company of others; sociable

+anathemaa person or thing detested, loathed, consigned to damnation or destruction; a formalecclesiastical curse involving excommunication

+banal devoid of freshness or originality; hackneyed or trite

+efficacy capacity for producing a desired result or effect; effectiveness

+benign having a kindly disposition; showing or expressive of gentleness or kindness

+meticulous taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise and thorough

+ephemeral lasting a very short time, transitory

+succinct expressed in few words; concise or terse

+reticent disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reluctant or restrained

contentious tending to argument or strife; causing, involving, or characterized by controversy

+ambiguity doubtfulness or uncertainty of meaning or intention

+insipid without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities; vapid or bland

+alacrity cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness

austere severe in manner or appearance, rigorously self-disciplined and severely moral; lacking softness

presumptuous unwarrantedly or impertinently bold; forward

+dogmatic of the nature of a dogma or doctrine, asserting opinions in an arrogant manner; opinionated

+arcane known or understood by very few; mysterious, secret or obscure

+taciturn inclined to silence; reserved in speech; dour, stern, and silent in expression and manner

+impetuous characterized by sudden or rash action; impulsive; moving with great force or violence

anomaly a deviation from the common rule, type, arrangement, or form; an odd or peculiar condition

+inherent existing in someone or something as a permanent and inseparable element, quality, or attribute

+pernicious causing insidious harm or ruin, injury or hurt

spurious not genuine, authentic, or true; pretended or counterfeit

+contrite showing sincere remorse; filled with a sense of guilt and the desire for atonement



+volatile tending or threatening to break out into open violence; changeable or mercurial

emulate imitate with effort to equal or surpass or to rival with some degree of success

petulant moved to or showing sudden, impatient irritation, especially over some trifling annoyance

+convoluted twisted or coiled; complicated or intricately involved

obstinatefirmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose or opinion; not yielding to argument, persuasion,or entreaty

+laconic using few words; expressing much in few words; concise

+propensity a natural inclination or tendency

+audacious extremely bold or daring; recklessly brave and fearless, also extremely original

pique a feeling of irritation or resentment, as from a wound to pride or self-esteem

prosaiccommonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative; having the character of prose rather thanpoetry

+mercurial changeable, volatile, fickle, flighty and erratic

+hegemony leadership or predominant influence exercised by one nation over others; predominance

+exacerbate to increase the severity, bitterness, or violence of; aggravate

+nascent beginning to exist or develop

+disparate distinct in kind and essentially different; dissimilar

+avarice insatiable greed for riches; miserly desire to gain and hoard wealth

sporadic appearing or happening at irregular intervals in time; scattered or isolated instances

+assuage to make milder or less severe; relieve, ease or mitigate

+penchant a strong inclination, taste, or liking for something

+arduous requiring great exertion; laborious, using much energy and vigor; full of hardships

+specious apparently good or right though lacking real merit; superficially pleasing

+dearth an inadequate supply; scarcity; lack as during famine

+cogent convincing or believable by virtue of forcible, clear, or incisive presentation

+ambivalenceuncertainty, especially when caused by inability to make a choice or by a simultaneous desire tosay or do two opposite or conflicting things

+ameliorate to make or become better, more bearable, or more satisfactory; improve

+perfunctoryperformed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superficial; lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm;indifferent or apathetic

lugubrious mournful, dismal, or gloomy in an affected, exaggerated, or unrelieved manner

pithy brief, forceful, and meaningful in expression; full of vigor, substance, or meaning; terse

+empirical depending upon experience or observation alone, without using scientific method or theory

tenuousthin or slender in form like a thread; lacking a sound basis in reasoning; an unsubstantiated or weak stand, statement or argument

amenable ready or willing to answer, open to influence, persuasion, or advice; agreeable

+catalyst a person or thing that precipitates an event or change



digress to deviate or wander away from the main topic or purpose in speaking or writing

peruse to read through with thoroughness or care, to examine in detail

indolent having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful

+tacit understood without being openly expressed; implied, unvoiced or unspoken

+latent present but not visible, apparent, or actualized; existing as potential

+placate to appease or pacify, especially by concessions or conciliatory gestures

+eloquenthaving or exercising the power of fluent, forceful, and appropriate speech, characterized byforceful and appropriate expression

+ascetica person who dedicates his or her life to a pursuit of contemplative ideals and practices extremeself-denial for religious reasons

vindictive disposed or inclined to revenge; proceeding from or showing a revengeful spirit

+caustic capable of burning, corroding, or destroying living tissue; severely critical or sarcastic

+garrulous excessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner, especially about trivial matters

+recalcitrant resisting authority or control, not obedient or compliant

precarious dependent on circumstances beyond one's control; uncertain, unstable or insecure

+anachronismsomething or someone that is not in its correct historical or chronological time, especially onethat belongs to an earlier time

prodigal wastefully or recklessly extravagant or lavish

diatribe a bitter, sharply abusive denunciation, attack, or criticism

+bane a person or thing that ruins or spoils

morose gloomily or sullenly ill-humored, as a person or mood; characterized by or expressing gloom

+verbose characterized by the use of many or too many words

+deleterious injurious to health

onerous burdensome, oppressive, or troublesome; having obligations or that outweigh the advantages

rescind to annul, revoke or repeal, to invalidate by a later action or a higher authority

+axiom a self-evident truth that requires no proof, a universally accepted principle or rule

+abate to reduce in amount, degree, or intensity

+assiduous unremitting; constant in application or effort; working diligently at a task

+admonish to caution, advise, to reprove or scold in a mild and good-willed manner

+ostensible outwardly appearing, professed or pretended

corroborate to make more certain; confirm

+lament to feel or express sorrow or regret for, to mourn for something or someone

sagacious having or showing acute mental discernment and keen practical sense; shrewd

+sanction authoritative permission that serves to support an action or condition

paucity smallness of quantity, scarcity, insufficiency of number

+fervent having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm; ardent



terse neatly or effectively concise, brief and pithy

+bombastic high-sounding, inflated or pretentious speech or writing

+malevolent wishing evil or harm to another or others; showing ill will

whimsical given to whimsy or fanciful notions; capricious

+decorum dignified propriety of behavior, speech and dress; an observance or requirement of polite society

+abscond to depart in a sudden and secret manner, especially to avoid capture and legal prosecution

+connoisseur a person who is especially competent to pass critical judgments in an art, particularly one of thefine arts, or in matters of taste

obdurate unmoved by persuasion, pity, or tender feelings; stubborn, unyielding

resolute firmly resolved or determined, characterized by firmness and determination

apocryphal of doubtful authorship or authenticity

+diffident lacking confidence in one's own ability, worth, or fitness; restrained or reserved in manner or conduct

zealot an excessively zealous person or a fanatic

+archaic marked by the characteristics of an earlier period; antiquated or primitive

+guile insidious cunning in attaining a goal; crafty or artful deception

inchoate not yet completed or fully developed; just begun; incipient; not organized

ingenuous free from reserve, restraint, or dissimulation; candid or sincere

fortuitous happening or produced by chance; lucky or fortunate

+endemic characteristic of a specific people or place; native or indigenous

+fatuous foolish or inane, especially in an unconscious, complacent manner; silly

halcyon calm and tranquil; rich and prosperous; happy and carefree

+disparage to treat slightingly or belittle

irascible easily provoked to anger; very irritable

+propriety conformity to established standards of good or proper behavior or manners

+misanthrope a person who dislikes other people

+hackneyed made commonplace or trite; stale or banal

+vindicateto clear, as from an accusation, imputation or suspicion; to uphold or justify by argument or evidence

+acerbic sour or astringent in taste; harsh or severe, as of temper or expression

approbation approval; commendation or official sanction

platitude a flat, dull, or trite remark uttered as if it were fresh or profound

sordid morally ignoble or base; meanly selfish, self-seeking, or mercenary

+impede to retard in movement or progress by means of obstacles or hindrances

precipitate to hasten the occurrence of; bring about prematurely, or to cast or plunge violently

+maverick an unbranded calf that is separated from its mother, or a lone dissenter who takes an



independent stand apart from his or her associates

+perennial lasting for an indefinitely long time; enduring

+adroit expert or nimble in the use of the hands or body; cleverly skillful, resourceful, or ingenious

quotidian daily, usual or customary; everyday

+flippant frivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness; characterized by levity

+pusillanimous lacking courage or resolution; timid

levity lightness of mind, character, or behavior; lack of appropriate seriousness or earnestness

tirade a prolonged outburst of bitter, outspoken denunciation

+obviate to anticipate and prevent or eliminate difficulties by effective measures; render unnecessary

+inscrutable incapable of being investigated, analyzed, or scrutinized; not easily understood; mysterious

odious deserving or causing hatred; highly offensive

blithe joyous, merry, or gay in disposition; without thought or regard

phlegmatic not easily excited to action or display of emotion; self-possessed, calm, or composed

deference respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion or will of another

paragon a model or pattern of excellence or of a particular excellence

+voracious craving or consuming large quantities of food; exceedingly eager or avid

+soporific causing sleep; characterized by drowsiness

+accoladeaward, honor, or laudatory notice; originally a light touch on the shoulder with the flat side of thesword in the ceremony of conferring knighthood

feign to invent fictitiously or deceptively, as a story or an excuse

extant still existing, not destroyed or lost

+abeyance temporary inactivity, cessation, or suspension

prevaricate to speak falsely, deliberately misstate or create an incorrect impression; to lie

+antipathy a basic, or habitual repugnance; aversion or dislike

boisterous rough and noisy, jolly or rowdy; clamorous and unrestrained

propitious presenting favorable conditions; auspicious

salacious lustful or lecherous; obscene writing or photographs

+appease to bring to a state of peace, quiet, ease, calm, or contentment

+dilettantea person who takes up an art, activity, or subject merely for amusement, especially in asuperficial way; a dabbler

+aberrant departing from the right, normal, or usual course; exceptional

umbrageoffense, annoyance or displeasure; the slightest indication or vaguest feeling of suspicion, doubtor hostility

invidious calculated to create ill will, resentment or give offense; hateful

filial pertaining to or befitting a son or daughter; noting or having the relation of a child to a parent

elegy a mournful, melancholy poem, especially in remembrance of the dead



truculent fierce; cruel; brutally harsh or aggressively hostile

+iconoclasta person who attacks cherished beliefs, traditional institutions, or religions as being based onerror or superstition

incipient beginning to exist or appear; in an initial stage

+anomalousdeviating from or inconsistent with the common order, form, or rule; not fitting into a common or type or pattern

partisanan adherent or supporter of a person, group, party, or cause, especially one that shows abiased, emotional allegiance

opprobrium the disgrace incurred by conduct considered outrageously shameful; infamy

exigent requiring immediate action or aid; requiring a great deal, or more than is reasonable

+vacillate to waver in mind or opinion; be indecisive or irresolute

desultory lacking in consistency or visible order; random

lassitude weariness of body or mind from strain; a condition of indolent indifference

apposite suitable, well-adapted, pertinent, relevant or apt

+inhibit to restrain, hinder, arrest, or check; to prohibit or forbid

+implacable not to be appeased, mollified, or pacified

+eulogy a speech or writing in praise and in honor of a deceased person

effrontery shameless or impudent boldness; barefaced audacity

inimical adverse in tendency or effect, unfavorable; unfriendly or hostile

turgid swollen, distended, tumid; overblown or pompous

+bolster to support with a pillow or cushion, or to support and uphold

pristine having its original purity; uncorrupted or unsullied

neophyte a beginner or novice, a person newly converted to a belief, as a heathen, heretic, or nonbeliever

credulous willing to believe or trust too readily without proper or adequate evidence; gullible

anodyne a medicine that relieves or allays pain

iniquity gross injustice or wickedness; a violation of right or duty

+apotheosis the elevation or exaltation of a person to the rank of a god; an ideal example

+exonerate to clear, as of an accusation; free from guilt or blame

demur the act of making objection

dissonanceinharmonious or harsh sound; a simultaneous combination of tones conventionally accepted asbeing in a state of needing completion

viscous of a thick nature or consistency

rue to feel sorrow over or regret bitterly; to wish that something had never taken place

salubrious favorable to or promoting health

+pungent sharply affecting the organs of taste or smell, as if by a penetrating power; biting or acrid

flout to treat with disdain, scorn, or contempt



reprobate morally depraved, unprincipled or bad; rejected by God and beyond hope of salvation

inert having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance

+abstain to hold oneself back voluntarily, especially from something regarded as improper or unhealthy

apprise to give notice to; inform or advise

+amalgamate to combine, unite, merge, or coalesce

castigate to criticize or reprimand severely, or punish in order to correct

apostate a person who forsakes his religion, cause or party

+luminous radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright; enlightened, as in a writer or a writer's works

engender to produce, cause, or give rise to

belie show to be false; to misrepresent or act unworthily according to some standard

chicanery trickery or deception by quibbling or sophistry

+derivative not original but secondary

fallacious containing a fallacy; logically unsound or misleading

noxious harmful or injurious to health or physical well-being; morally harmful, corrupting or pernicious

august inspiring reverence or admiration; of supreme dignity or grandeur; majestic

immutable unchangeable, changeless

enervate to deprive of force or strength; destroy the vigor of and weaken

exhort to urge, advise, or caution earnestly; urgently admonish

itinerant traveling from place to place, journeying

+haranguea scolding or a long or intense verbal attack; a long, passionate, vehement speech deliveredbefore a public gathering

venerate to regard or treat with reverence

stint to limit to a certain amount, number, share, or allowance, often inappropriately

reconditedealing with very profound or difficult subject matter; beyond ordinary knowledge or understanding

precursor a person, animal, or thing that goes before and indicates the approach of someone or somethingelse; harbinger

perfidy deliberate breach of faith or trust

imperious domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial or overbearing

renege to break a rule of play or go back on one's word

+attenuate to weaken or reduce in force, intensity, effect, quantity, or value; to make thin, slender or fine

stolid not easily stirred or moved mentally; unemotional or impassive

probity integrity and uprightness; honesty

+gauche lacking social grace, sensitivity, or acuteness; awkward, crude or tactless

culpable deserving blame or censure; blameworthy

+intractable not easily controlled or directed; not docile or manageable; stubborn



subpoenathe usual writ for the summoning of witnesses or the submission of evidence, as records or documents, before a court

impugn to challenge as false; to cast doubt upon

tortuous full of twists, turns, or bends; not direct or straightforward, as in procedure or speech

+laud to praise, extol

insular of or pertaining to an island or islands, or detached and isolated

churlish boorish and rude, difficult to work or deal with

reverent feeling, exhibiting, or characterized by reverence; deeply respectful

noisome offensive or disgusting, such as an odor; harmful or injurious to health

+equivocate to use ambiguous or unclear expressions, usually to avoid commitment or in order to mislead

+pedestrian lacking in vitality, imagination or distinction; commonplace or dull

fell an upland pasture, moor, or thicket; a highland plateau

compendium a brief account of an extensive subject; a summary

impecunious having little or no money; penniless, poor

excoriate to denounce or berate severely; to strip off or remove the skin from; verbally flay

+homogeneous composed of parts or elements that are all of the same kind; of the same kind or nature

officiousobjectionably aggressive in offering one's unrequested and unwanted services, help, or advice;meddlesome

confound to perplex or amaze by a sudden disturbance or surprise; to throw into confusion or disorder

+dissolution the act or process of resolving or dissolving into parts or elements, the undoing or breaking of abond, tie, union or partnership

sedulous diligent in application or attention; persistently or carefully maintained

inundate to flood or cover with water; deluge, or to overwhelm

trenchant incisive or keen, as language or a person; vigorous, effective and energetic

querulous full of complaints; complaining or peevish

+intransigent refusing to agree or compromise; inflexible

occlude to close, shut, or stop up

pervade to become spread throughout all parts of

fledgling young, new, or inexperienced

palliateto relieve or lessen without curing; to try to conceal the gravity of an offense by excuses or apologies

+denigrateto speak damagingly in a derogatory manner; to treat or represent as lacking in value or importance

+philanthropicpertaining to or engaged in benevolent giving, engaging in the betterment of condition for others;charitable work

augury the art or practice of divination or a related omen, token, or indication

solicitous anxious or concerned about; desirous or eager



deprecate to express earnest disapproval of; to protest against a scheme

mendacious telling lies, habitually dishonest, untruthful

relegate to send or consign to an inferior position, place, or condition

+mollify to soften in feeling or temper; pacify or appease; reduce or soften

perfidious deliberately faithless, treacherous or deceitful

foment to instigate or foster discord or ill feeling

torpid inactive or sluggish; slow; dull or lethargic

turpitude vile, shameful or base character or act

deride to laugh at in scorn or contempt; scoff, jeer or mock

satiate to supply with anything to excess, so as to disgust or weary; or to satisfy to the full

+proscribe to denounce or condemn as dangerous or harmful; prohibit or banish into exile

vitiate to impair or weaken the effectiveness of; invalidate

fawn to seek notice or favor by servile demeanor or to behave affectionately

mendacity the quality of being untruthful, an instance of lying

+magnanimity the quality of being extremely generous

din a loud, confused noise, continued or tumultuous

+dilatory tending to delay or procrastinate; to slow

prolix extended to great, unnecessary, or tedious length; long and wordy

venal willing to sell one's influence in return for a bribe

penury extreme poverty or destitution

dissembleto give a false or misleading appearance to; conceal the truth or real nature of something in afeign

propitiate to make favorably inclined; appease

aver to assert with confidence; declare in a positive or peremptory manner

timorous full of fear, subject to fear; timid

peremptory leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal; imperative, decisive or final

felicitous well-suited for the occasion, as an action, manner, or expression; apt or appropriate

salutary promoting or conducive to health; wholesome

temperatemoderate or self-restrained; not extreme in opinion, statement, or overly indulgent in appetite or passion

florid reddish, ruddy or rosy; flowery or excessively ornate

fetid having an offensive odor; stinking

+craven cowardly, contemptibly timid, pusillanimous

dirge a funeral song expressing mourning in commemoration of the dead

+complaisant inclined or disposed to please; agreeable or gracious



+munificent extremely liberal in giving; very generous

recant to withdraw or disavow a statement or opinion; to formally retract

aspersion a damaging or derogatory remark or criticism; the act of slandering

+saturnine sluggish in temperament; gloomy or taciturn

+tractable easily managed or controlled; docile; easily worked, shaped, or otherwise handled

+accretion an increase by natural growth or by gradual external addition; growth in size or extent

impassive without emotion, unmoved; calm or serene

strut to walk with a vain, pompous bearing, as with head erect and chest thrown out

ebullience high spirits, exhilaration or exuberance

talismana stone, ring, or other object supposed to possess occult powers to be worn as an amulet or charm

+burgeon to grow or develop quickly; flourish

gossamer a fine, filmy cobweb seen on grass or bushes or floating in the air in calm weather; any thin, lightfabric with this quality

fervid heated or vehement in spirit, enthusiasm; burning, glowing or intensely hot

+refractory hard or impossible to manage; stubbornly disobedient

tendentious having or showing a definite tendency, bias, or purpose

dupea person who is easily deceived, a gullible person who unquestioningly or unwittingly serves acause or another person

astringent harshly biting, stern or severe; sharply incisive or pungent

+oscillateto swing or move to and fro, as a pendulum does, or to vacillate between differing beliefs,opinions or conditions

turbid not clear or transparent because of stirred-up sediment; clouded, opaque or obscured

waver an act of fluttering or vacillating

discordant being at variance; disagreeing or harsh

panegyric a lofty oration or writing in praise of a person or thing; an eulogy

expiate make amends or reparation for

encomium a formal expression of high praise; eulogy

+aggrandize to widen in scope, enlarge or extend, to make greater in power, wealth, rank, or honor

buttress any prop or support built to steady a structure by opposing its outward thrusts

adumbrate to produce a faint image or resemblance of; to foreshadow, darken or partially conceal

untoward unfavorable or unfortunate; improper

antagonisman active hostility or opposition, as between unfriendly or conflicting groups; an opposing forceor tendency

+multifaceted having many facets, such as a gem, or having many aspects or phases

exculpate to clear from a charge of guilt or fault; free from blame

flag to fall off in vigor, energy, activity, interest; to hang loosely or droop



veracious habitually speaking the truth; characterized by truthfulness; honest in content

sinuous having many curves, bends, or turns; winding and indirect; devious.

imperturbable incapable of being upset or agitated; not easily excited, calm

penurious extremely stingy, parsimonious or miserly; extremely poor

daunt to overcome with fear; intimidate

+adulterate to debase or make impure by adding inferior materials or elements

desiccate to become thoroughly dried or dried up

libertine a person who is morally or sexually unrestrained, or a freethinker in religious matters

limpid clear and transparent, such as water, crystal, or air; completely calm, without distress or worry

baleful full of menacing or malign influences

asperity harshness or sharpness of tone or manner; roughness and unevenness

rentan opening made by rending or tearing; a breach of relations or union between individuals or groups

reproof the act of reproving, censuring, or rebuking

remonstrate to say or plead in protest, objection, or disapproval

disinterested unbiased by personal interest or advantage; not influenced by selfish motives

+guileless free from guile; sincere, honest, straightforward, frank

emollient having the power of softening or relaxing, such as for the skin

gainsay to deny, dispute, or contradict; to speak or act against; oppose

mordant sharply caustic or sarcastic, as wit or a speaker; burning or corrosive

fetter a chain or shackle placed on the feet; anything that confines or restrains

+qualify to modify or limit in some way; make less strong or positive

disabuse to free a person from deception or error

auspice patronage; support; sponsorship ; a divination or prognostication, originally from observing birds

+alloy composed of two or more metals, often a less costly metal mixed with a more valuable one

undulateto move with a wavelike motion; display a smooth rising-and-falling or side-to-side alternation of movement

codain music, an independent passage at the end of a composition, made to bring it to a satisfactoryclose; anything that serves as a conclusion

+tyro a beginner in learning anything

cacophonous having a harsh or discordant sound

bent direction taken, as by one's interests; a capacity of endurance

inveigh to protest strongly or attack vehemently with words

+forestallto prevent by action in advance, anticipate, or to buy up goods in advance in order to increasethe price when resold

peccadillo a very minor offense, a trifling fault



fulminate to explode with a loud noise, or to issue denunciations against

+malinger to pretend illness, especially in order to shirk one's duty or avoid work

+burnish to polish a surface by friction to make smooth and bright

+vituperate to use or address with harsh or abusive language; revile

arrant downright, thorough, unmitigated, notorious

slake to allay by satisfying; to make less active, vigorous, intense

descry to see something unclear or distant by looking carefully; to discover or detect

rancorous full of resentment or spite

pillory to expose to public derision, ridicule, or abuse

+beneficent doing good, conferring benefits; kind in action or purpose

plastic capable of being molded or of receiving form; pliable and impressionable

+martineta strict disciplinarian, especially a military one; someone who stubbornly adheres to methods or rules

+arrest to catch and hold, attract and fix, to stop and slow down

headlong undertaken quickly and suddenly; hasty

indigence seriously impoverished condition; poverty

arabesque a sinuous, spiraling, undulating, or serpentine line or linear motif, often used in the Fine Arts

+abnegate to refuse or deny oneself some rights or conveniences; to reject or renounce

shard a fragment such as broken earthenware, glass or shell

minatory menacing, threatening

welter to roll, toss, or heave, as waves or the sea; to roll, writhe or tumble about

striated marked with narrow furrows or ridges; striped or streaked

simper a silly, self-conscious smile

cadge to obtain by imposing on another's generosity or friendship, to borrow without intent to repay

depredation the act of preying upon or plundering

rarefy to make more refined, spiritual, or exalted

raillery good-humored ridicule or banter

artless free from deceit or cunning; natural, simple, uncontrived

idolatrous worshiping idols or blindly adoring

insensible incapable of feeling or perceiving; deprived of sensation; unconscious

bedizen to dress or adorn in a showy, gaudy, or tasteless manner

novitiatethe state or period of being a novice of a religious order or congregation; the state or period of being a beginner in anything

+grandiloquence speech that is lofty in tone, often to the point of being pompous or bombastic

blandish to coax or influence by gentle flattery; cajole



beatifyto make blissfully happy; in the Roman Catholic Church, to declare to be among the blessedentitled to specific religious honor

Stoicpertaining to the philosophy that people should be free from passion, unmoved by joy or grief,and submit without complaint to unavoidable necessity

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