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commodious
Affording ample space and room; adapted to or suitable for use.
adj
declivity
A downward slope.
noun
diatribe
Bitter denunciation or criticism; anathema.
noun
dither
A state of trembling excitement or fear; vacillation.
noun
fanaticism
Enthusiasm or zeal that is excessively irrational.
noun
forestall
Prevented or delayed beforehand.
verb
frenetic
Frenzied; frantic.
adj
grisly
Ghastly; inspiring fear.
adj
indigent
Very poor; impoverished.
adj
jaunty
Stylish and lively in manner or appearance.
adj
kudos
Awards or honors.
noun
maverick
An independent individual who does not go along with the group.
noun
mutinous
Rebellious; unruly.
adj
perennial
Lasting for many years.
adj
Philistine
A narrow-minded person who opposes or is indifferent to cultural values.
adj (maybe noun)
precipice
A very steep cliff or mass of rock; the brink of something dangerous.
noun
rectitude
State of moral integrity.
noun
sanguine
Very confident.
adj
staid
Reserved and upright in manner or behavior; sedate.
adj
verdant
Fresh and green.
adj
amulet
A charm or ornament worn to protect against evil.
noun
dissolution
Disintegration, decomposition, and dispersion.
noun
ignoble
Of lowly origin, without honor.
adj
illicit
Illegal.
adj
infernal
Relating to hell.
adj
knoll
A small round hill.
noun
magnate
A person of power and influence.
noun
malefactor
A criminal.
noun
malfeasant
One who is guilty of misbehavior or wrongdoing.
adj (maybe noun)
matriarchy
A family or state headed or ruled by a female.
noun
multifarious
Great in variety; diverse.
adj
omnipotent
Having unlimited power.
adj
pinnacle
The highest point; culmination; acme.
noun
potent
Powerful; having a strong effect.
adj
preeminence
Superiority to all others.
noun
retrograde
Moving backward.
verb
subjective
Coming from an individual's mind.
adj
translucence
The quality of allowing passage of light but not a clear view.
adj
unobtrusive
Not readily noticeable; inconspicuous.
adj
vitriolic
Very caustic and sarcastic.
adj