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Intractable
stubborn; immovable
Insolvent
unable to pay bills; bankrupt
Intrinsic
located within the very nature of an object or person; inherent
Intermittent
occurring at intervals; periodic
Irascible
easily angered
Irony
an unexpected outcome, or the use of a word that is the opposite of its literal meaning
Irresolute
indecisive
Irreverent
disrespectful
Jargon
specialized language used by a particular group
Jaundice
yellow color; or, envy or resentment
Jaunty
lively; perky
Jeopardy
the threat or possibility of danger
Jettison
to throw overboard; to discard
Jocular
joking; playful; jesting; witty
Jubilant
filled with joy
Judicious
wise; making good decisions
Juncture
point in time, especially a crucial one; joint or connection
Juxtapose
to place side-by-side
Kindle
to start a fire
Kinetic
in motion; active
Laconic
quiet; of few words; terse
Insolent
rude, haughty
Inscrutable
mysterious
Invert
turn upside down or inside out; reverse position
Lament
express sorrow; complain
Languish
lose energy or motivation
Latent
existing but inactive
Legacy
something inherited
Laud
praise; worship; extol
Lethargic
tired; sluggish; drowsy
Levity
lightness; playfulness; jocularity
Lionize
to put someone onto a pedestal; to treat with great respect
Listless
tired; sluggish; lacking drive
Loath
reluctant; unwilling
Loathe
to hate
Lofty
at a great height; elevated; noble
Loquacious
talkative
Lucid
easy to understand; transparent; clear-thinking
Ludicrous
absurd; ridiculous
Lugubrious
mournful
Magnanimous
big-hearted; generous; forgiving; noble
Magnate
a person of great power
Malediction
evil speech; curse
Malefactor
person who tries to hurt others; criminal
Malice
a desire to cause harm or suffering
Malign
to say evil or harmful things about someone; defame; vilify
Malleable
able to be reshaped by force; pliable; impressionable
Marred
spoiled, scratched, blemished
Meager
small in size or amount; thin; weak
Meander
wander in a carefree manner
Mellifluous
smooth; sweetly flowing
Mendacity
a lie; a false statement
Meticulous
very careful about details
Minute
very small in size
Misconstrue
misunderstand; interpret incorrectly
Mitigate
make less severe; mollify
Mollify
lessen anger; soothe; placate
Monologue
a long, uninterrupted speech
Morose
depressed
Mundane
ordinary; earthly (not spiritual); practical; temporary
Myriad
large number; many
Negligent
careless and possibly causing harm; neglectful
Nefarious
extremely evil
Neophyte
beginner
Nocturnal
active at night
Nostalgic
wishing for a return to the way things used to be; longing for the past; homesick
Novelty
something new or unusual
Obdurate
stubborn; unyielding
Nuance
slight degree; shade of difference
Nullify
remove or cancel all value or force
Nurture
provide care and surport
Objurgate
scold
Obscure
hazy; unfamiliar
Obliterate
remove or destroy completely
Obsequious
behaving like a meek
Obsolete
no longer usable
Obstinate
stubborn; refusing to be persuaded
Obtuse
dull; blunt
Obviate
eliminate the need for something; make unnecessary
Ominous
a sign of something unpleasant that's about to happen
Onerous
burdensome; oppressive
Optimist
someone who always believes things will turn out okay
Opaque
too dark or thick for light to pass through
Opulence
luxury; wealth; riches
Opportunist
someone who takes advantage of the situation
Pacifist
person who refuses to fight
Paltry
worthless; insignificant, petty
Paragon
model of excellence; the best
Parity
equality or equivalence; balance among a group of rivals
Parsimony
stinginess; excessive frugality
Partisan
blindly devoted to a cause or organization
Paucity
too few; scarcity
Penchant
a strong liking; attraction
Pecuniary
having to do with money; financial
Penury
extreme poverty; destitution
Perfunctory
without enthusiasm or thoroughness; routine
Pernicious
destructive
Perspicacity
mental sharpness; keen insight; shrewdness
Peruse
read carefully; study in detail
Pervade
to spread to every part
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