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antipathy
a strong feeling of dislike or hostility towards someone or something
complementary
combining in such a way that enhances or emphasizes each other’s qualities
deride
to express contempt for; ridicule
evanescent
fleeting; vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor
ingratiate
to bring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them
purview
the range of operation, authority, control, concern, or understanding
raconteur
a person who is skilled in telling anecdotes or stories in an engaging way
repartee
conversation or speech characterized by quick, witty comments or replies
supplicant
a person making a humble or earnest plea to someone in power or authority
talisman
an object that is thought to have magic power and to bring good luck
timorous
showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, lack of confidence.
torpor
a state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy.
variegated
exhibiting different colors, especially as irregular patches or streaks
verdant
green with grass or other rich vegetation; covered with green plants or grass
vitriolic
filled with bitter criticism or malice
amenable
willing to agree or accept something
aspersion
an attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something
atrophy
degeneration, decline, or decrease as from disuse
behoove
to be necessary, proper, or advantageous for
convivial
friendly, lively, and enjoyable atmosphere
culpable
deserving blame; guilty
deleterious
causing harm or damage
desiccated
dried out, dehydrated
duplicitous
deceitful, dishonest
fell
fierce, cruel, dreadful
meretricious
apparently attractive but having no real value or integrity
meritorious
deserving praise or rewarded
proselytize
to convert or attempt to convert someone from one religion, belief, or opinion to another
threadbare
very thin and tattered with age
visceral
relating to deep inward feelings rather than to the intellect
adulation
excessive admiration or praise
adjudicate
make formal judgment or decision about a problem
ancillary
providing necessary support to the primary activities or operations of an organization or system
bravado
a bold manner intended to impress or intimidate
commensurate
in proportion
debunk
to expose falseness
diminutive
extremely or unusually small
factitious
artificially created
paragon
a person or thing reviewed as a model of excellence
preponderance
the quality or fact of being greater in number
torpid
mentally or physically inactive
unctuous
excessively smooth or smug
vapid
offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging
voluble
speaking or spoken incessantly and fluently
voluminous
big in volume
claque
a group of people hired to applaud a performer or public speaker
copacetic
fine; in excellent order; okay
dichotomy
a division or contrast between 2 things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different
fetter
to restrict or restrain in an unfair or undesirable way
incontrovertible
not able to be denied or disputed
maudlin
self-pitying or tearfully sentimental, often through drunkness
myriad
a countless or extremely great number
obstreperous
noisy and difficult to control
pallid
pale, typically because of poor health
prodigal
spending money or resources freely and recklessly; tastefully extravagant
progeny
a descendant of a person, animal, plant; offspring
reprehensible
deserving censure or condemnation
stultify
cause to lose enthusiasm and initiative, especially as a result of tedious or restrictive routine
surmount
to overcome a difficult or obstacle
vex
to make someone feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried