Vocabulary List of Unique and Descriptive Words

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fervent

Having intense passion or enthusiasm.

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wizened

Wrinkled or shrunken due to aging.

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tenacious

Holding firm to a purpose or belief.

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ethereal

Extremely delicate and light; heavenly.

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amorous

Expressing love or sexual desire.

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zealous

Showing great energy in pursuit of a cause.

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superannuated

Retired or obsolete due to age.

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fastidious

Very attentive to detail; hard to please.

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frenetic

Fast and energetic in a chaotic way.

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10

celestial

Related to the sky or outer space.

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incendiary

Designed to cause fires or provoke conflict.

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12

obfuscate

To deliberately make something unclear.

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13

bemused

Confused or bewildered.

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perturbed

Anxious or unsettled; disturbed.

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15

antiquated

Old-fashioned or outdated.

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ephemeral

Lasting for a very short time.

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immutable

Unchanging over time; unalterable.

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18

carnage

The killing of a large number of people.

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19

hegemony

Leadership or dominance by one group.

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20

internecine

Destructive to both sides in a conflict.

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surreptitious

Kept secret, especially because illicit.

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subterfuge

Deceit used to achieve a goal.

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furtive

Attempting to avoid notice or attention.

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clandestine

Kept secret or done secretively.

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philanderer

A man who engages in casual love affairs.

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chauvinist

Excessive or prejudiced support for one's group.

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27

misandrist

A person who dislikes or is prejudiced against men.

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misanthrope

A person who dislikes humankind.

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29

fishwife

A coarse, loud, or abusive woman.

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30

shrew

A woman with a fierce temper.

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31

guile

Sly or cunning intelligence.

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32

finagle

To obtain something by cleverness or deceit.

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33

innuendo

An indirect or subtle expression of something.

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34

convoluted

Extremely complex and difficult to follow.

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35

quagmire

A difficult, precarious, or entrapping situation.

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36

melee

A confused fight or scuffle.

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37

deluge

A severe flood or overwhelming amount.

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38

firmament

The heavens or sky, especially as a tangible thing.

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39

sodden

Soaked through; saturated.

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terrestrial

Related to the earth or land.

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herculean

Requiring great strength or effort.

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meticulous

Showing great attention to detail.

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punctilious

Showing great attention to correct behavior.

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venerable

Respectable due to age or wisdom.

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45

dowager

A widow with a title or property.

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46

ingenue

naive, unsophisticated person

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47

pubescent

Relating to the period of puberty.

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48

ardor

Enthusiasm or passion for something.

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evangelical

Zealous in spreading religious beliefs.

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50

effusive

Expressing feelings of gratitude or pleasure.

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manic

Showing wild, uncontrolled excitement or energy.

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vehement

Showing strong feeling; passionate.

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