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insipid

dull; flat; without sparkle or flavor

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insolent

rude; haughty

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insolvent

unable to pay bills; bankrupt

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intrinsic

located within the very nature or an object or person; inherent

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intermittent

occuring at intervals; periodic; not constant or continual

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invert

turn upside down or inside out; reverse position

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intactable

stubborn; immovable

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irascible

easily angered

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irony

an unexpected outcome, or the use of a word that is the opposite of its literal meaning

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irresolute

indecisive; unsure

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irreverent

disrespectful

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jargon

specialized language used by a particular group

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jaundice

yellow color; or, envy or resentment

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jaunty

lively; perky

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jeopardy

the threat or possibility of danger

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jettison

to throw overboard; to discard

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jocular

joking; playful; jesting; witty

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jubilant

filled with joy

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judicious

wise; making good decisions

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juncture

point in time, especially a crucial one; joint or connection

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juxtapose

to place side-by-side

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kindle

to start a fire; ignite; arouse

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kinetic

in motion; active

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laonic

quiet; of few words; terse

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lament

express sorrow; complain

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languish

lose energy or motivation; become weak or depressed

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latent

existing but inactive, such as a certain quality; dormant; invisible

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legacy

something inherited, either from an ancestor or from the past itself

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laud

praise; worship; extol

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lethargic

tired; sluggish; drowsy

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levity

lightness; playfulness; jocularity

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lionize

to put someone onto a pedestal; to treat with great respect

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listless

tired; sluggish; lacking drive

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loath

reluctant; unwilling

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loathe

to hate

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lofty

at a great height; elevated; noble

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loquacious

talkative

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lucid

easy to understand; transparent; clear-thinking

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ludicrous

absurd; ridiculous

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lugubrious

mournful

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magnanimous

big-hearted; generous; forgiving; noble

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magnate

a person of great power

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malediction

evil speech; curse

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malefactor

person who tries to hurt others; criminal

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malice

a desire to cause harm or suffering

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malign

to say evil or harmful things about someone; defame; vilify

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malleable

able to be reshaped by force; pliable; impressionate

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marred

spoiled; scratched; blemished

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meager

small in size or amount; thin; weak

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meander

wander in a careful manner; follow a winding course; ramble

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mellifluous

smooth; sweetly flowing

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mendacity

a lie; a false statement

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meticulous

very careful about details

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minute

very small in size

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misconstrue

misunderstood; interpret incorrectly

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mitigate

make less severe; mollify

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mollify

lessen anger; soothe; placate

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monolauge

a long, uninterrupted speech

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morose

depressed

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mundane

ordinary; earthly; practical; temporary

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myriad

large number; many

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negligent

careless and possibly causing harm; neglectful

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nefarious

extremely evil

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neophyte

beginner

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nostalgic

wishing for a return to the way things used to be; longing for the past; homesick

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nocturnal

active at night

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novelty

something new or unusual

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nuance

slight degree; shade of difference

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nullify

remove or cancel all value or force; negate

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nurture

provide care and support; nourish; train; educate

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ordurate

stubborn; unyielding

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objurgate

scold; castigate

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obliterate

remove or destroy completely; erase

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obscure

hazy; unfamiliar; difficult to understand

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obsequious

behaving like a meek, spineless servant; subservient; sycophantic

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obsolete

no longer usable; outdated

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obstinate

stubborn; refusing to be persuaded

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obtuse

dull; blunt; unintelligent; lacking sharpness

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obviate

eliminate the need for something; make unecessary

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ominous

a sign of something unpleasant that's about to happen; inauspicious

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onerous

burdensome; oppressive

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opaque

too dark or thick for light to pass through

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opportunist

someone who take advantage of the situation

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optimist

someone who always believes things will turn out okay

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opulence

luxury; wealth; riches

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pacifist

person who refuses to fight

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paltry

worthless; insignificant, petty

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pargon

model of excellence; the best

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parity

equality or equivalence; balance among a group of rivals

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parsimony

stinginess; excessive frugality

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partisan

blindly devoted to a cause or organization

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paucity

too few; scarcity

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pecuniary

having to do with money; financial

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penchant

a strong liking; attraction

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penury

extreme poverty; destitution

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perfunctory

without enthusiasm or throughness, routine

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pernicious

destructive

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perspicacity

mental sharpness, keen insight; shrewdness

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peruse

read carefully; study in detail

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pervade

to spread to every part