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acerbic
(especially of a comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright
exacerbate
make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse
acrimony
bitterness or ill feeling
altruism
the belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others
alienate
cause (someone) to feel isolated or estranged
alias (noun)
a false or assumed identity
alias (adverb)
used to indicate that a named person is also known or more familiar under another specified name
animosity
strong hostility
magnanimous
generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person
animate
bring to life, or give (a movie character) the appearance of movement using animation technique
antecedent
a thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another
antecedent (grammar)
a word, phrase, clause, or sentence to which another word (especially a following relative pronoun) refers
antediluvian
of or belonging to the time before the biblical Flood
antiquated
old-fashioned or outdated
misanthrope
a person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society
philanthropy
the desire to promote the welfare of others, especially by the generous donation of money to good causes
anthropomorphic
relating to or characterized by the attribution of human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal, or object
belligerent
hostile and aggressive
bellicose
demonstrating aggressiveness and willingness to fight
decapitate
cut off the head of (a person or animal)
capitulate
cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender
precipitous
dangerously high or steep, or (of an action) done suddenly and without careful consideration
cede
give up (power or territory)
incessant
(of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption
intercede
intervene on behalf of another
cognizance
knowledge, awareness, or notice
agnostic
a person who believes that nothing is known or can be known about the existence or nature of God or anything beyond material phenomena; a person who claims neither faith nor disbelief in God
prognosticate
foretell or prophesy (an event in the future)
credulous
having or showing too great a readiness to believe things
credence
belief in or acceptance of something as true
credential
a qualification, achievement, personal quality, or aspect of a person's background, typically when used to indicate that they are suitable for something
culpable
deserving blame
exculpate
show or declare that (someone) is not guilty of wrongdoing
culprit
a person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed
demographics
statistical data relating to the population and particular groups within it
demagogue
a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices
pandemic
a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease over a whole country or the world at a particular time
doleful
expressing sorrow; mournful
indolent
wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy
condolence
an expression of sympathy, especially on the occasion of a death
euphoria
a feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness
euthanasia
the act of killing someone painlessly, especially someone suffering from an incurable illness
euphemism
an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
infallible
incapable of making mistakes or being wrong
fallacious
based on a mistaken belief
falsify
alter (information or evidence) so as to mislead
diffidence
modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence
fidelity
faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support
perfidious
deceitful and untrustworthy
congenital
(of a disease or physical abnormality) present from birth
engender
cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition)
progeny
a descendant or the descendants of a person, animal, or plant; offspring
retrograde
directed or moving backwards, or going from better to worse
digress
leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing
transgress
infringe or go beyond the bounds of (a moral principle or other established standard of behavior)
gratuitous
uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted
gratitude
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
ingratiate
bring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them
gregarious
(of a person) fond of company; sociable
egregious
outstandingly bad; shocking
congregate
gather into a crowd or mass
incorrigible
(of a person or their tendencies) not able to be corrected, improved, or reformed
inexorable
impossible to stop or prevent
ignominious
deserving or causing public disgrace or shame
lavish
sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious
lave
wash
alleviate
make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe
levity
humor of frivolity, especially the treatment of a serious matter with humor or in a manner lacking due respect
elevate
raise or lift (something) up to a higher position
eloquent
fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing
loquacious
tending to talk a great deal; talkative
circumlocution
the use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive
lucid
expressed clearly; easy to understand
elucidate
make (something) clear; explain
illuminate
make (something) visible or bright by shining light on it or help to clarify or explain
magnanimous
generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person
magnify
make (something) appear larger than it is, especially with a lens or microscope
magnate
a wealthy and influential person, especially in business
admonish
warn or reprimand someone firmly
premonition
a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant
monitor
an instrument or device used for observing, checking, or keeping a continuous record of a process or quantity
morbid
characterized by an unusual interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects, especially death and disease
moribund
(of a person) at the point of death
mortal
(of a living being, often in contrast to a divine being) subject to death
nascent
(especially of a process or organization) just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential
innate
inborn; natural
native
associated with the place or circumstances of a person's birth
neophyte
a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief
neoteny
the retention of juvenile features in the adult animal
neologism
a newly coined word or expression
obfuscate
render obscure, unclear, or unintelligble
obstinate
stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so
obstreperous
noisy and difficult to control
panacea
a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases
pandemic
a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease over a whole country or the world at a particular time
pander
gratify or indulge (an immoral or distasteful desire, need or habit or a person with such desire)
pristine
in its original condition; unspoiled
primordial
existing at or from the beginning of time; primeval
prima donna
the chief female singer in an opera or opera company, or a very temperamental person with an inflated view of their own talent of importance
proscribe
forbid, especially by law
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