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Olfactory
Pertaining to smell
Grotesque
Absurd
Neologism
A new word or expression
Machination
An evil design or plan
Harbinger
An omen or sign
Sapient
Wise; full of knowledge
Finesse
Diplomacy; artful management
Grandiose
Impressive; showy; magnificent
Blanch
To make pale or white
Emanate
To come or send forth
Immutable
Unchangeable; fixed
Redolent
Having a pleasant odor
Sedition
Rebellion or resistance against the government
Defile
To pollute or corrupt
Gratuitous
Unnecessary or uncalled for
Onus
A burden or responsibility
Cessation
A stopping or a discontinuance
Juxtapose
To place side by side for comparison
Garrulous
Talkative
Scintillate
To sparkle or twinkle
Fissure
An opening, a grove, or a split
Epitome
A typical example
Languid
Sluggish; dropping from weakness
Fastidious
Hard to please or fussy
Garner
To gather or to acquire
Paradigm
A model or example
Debauchery
Corruption or self-indulgence
Milieu
Environment or setting
Regress
To move backwards
Gumption
courage and initiative; common sense
halcyon
calm or pleasant
nirvana
a condition of great peace or happiness
despicable
hateful
empathy
an understanding of another’s feelings
savant
a person of extensive learn or scholar
obsequious
excessively submissive or overly attentive
redundant
repetitious
animosity
hatred
recoil
to retreat or draw back
endemic
confined to a particular country or area
panache
self-confidence; a showy manner
mendacious
lying or false
obviate
to prevent or get around
deign
to lower oneself before an inferior
elicit
to draw forth or to call forth
eclectic
choosing from various sources