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1. emolument: profit, gain. 2. palindrome: a word or phrase that reads the same backward as forward. 3. deprecate: to disapprove of strongly. 4. bivouac: an encampment for the night. 5. umbrage: suspicion of injury or wrong; offense. 6. incipient: beginning to be; commencing; initial. 7. dapple: a small spot or blotch. 8. pugnacious: inclined to fighting. 9. capitulate: to surrender under agreed conditions. 10. susurrus: a whisper; a murmur; a rustling. 11. thaumaturgy: magic. 12. capacious: able to contain much; large; roomy. 13. glower: to stare angrily or with a scowl. 14. canorous: melodious; musical. 15. effulgence: a flood of light; great luster or brightness; splendor. 16. assuage: to soften; to ease, or lessen. 17. repast: a meal; figuratively, any refreshment. 18. spoonerism: the transposition of usually initial sounds in a pair of words. 19. tenebrous: dark; gloomy. 20. nescience: lack of knowledge. 21. gewgaw: a showy trifle; a pretty but worthless bauble. 22. exiguity: smallness; thinness; the quality of being meager. 23. seriatim: in a series; one after another. 24. tmesis: in grammar and rhetoric, the separation of the parts of a compound word. 25. chthonic: dwelling in or under the earth; also, pertaining to the underworld. 26. objurgate: express strong disapproval of. 27. plethora: excess; superabundance. 28. lissom: limber; supple; flexible; lithe. 29. badinage: playful raillery; banter. 30. propitious: presenting favorable circumstances. 31. inclement: physically severe or harsh (esp. said of the weather). 32. kobold: a kind of domestic spirit in German mythology. 33. knell: the stoke of a bell tolled at a funeral. 34. cogent: having the power to compel conviction. 35. regale: to entertain with something that delights. 36. mordant: biting; caustic; sarcastic. 37. agog: in eager desire. 38. captious: disposed to find fault; eager to object. 39. arbitrage: The simultaneous purchase and sale of a good or asset. 40. redoubt: a stronghold. 41. chichi: affectedly trendy. 42. taw: a large marble. 43. vexillology: the study of flags. 44. quorum: a gathering of members of an organization large enough to transact business. 45. abscond: to depart in secret.

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46. virtu: productions of art (especially fine antiques). 47. junta: a clique that seeks or obtains power usually through intrigue or revolution. 48. gamut: a complete extent or range. 49. lexicon: a dictionary. 50. aestival: of or belonging to the summer. 51. slugabed: a person who stays in bed until a relatively late hour. 52. desultory: without logical sequence; disconnected; aimless. 53. irascible: quickly aroused to anger. 54. acumen: quickness of perception or discernment. 55. scion: a descendant; an heir. 56. bandog: a large and fierce dog. 57. multifarious: having great diversity or variety. 58. sublunary: situated beneath the moon. 59. ebullient: joyously unrestrained. 60. Brobdingnagian: of extraordinary height; gigantic. 61. extant: still in existence. 62. verdant: covered with growing plants or grass; green. 63. Whig: a friend and supporter of the American Revolution. 64. trepidation: quaking; quivering. 65. torrid: drying or scorching with heat; burning; parching. 66. gnomic: uttering or containing maxims. 67. comity: a state of mutual civility and respect. 68. tyro: a novice. 69. avarice: an excessive desire of gain; greediness. 70. eke: to increase; to add to. 71. tittle-tattle: idle, trifling talk. 72. bellwether: a leader of a movement or activity. 73. torpid: dull; sluggish; inactive. 74. grok: to understand. 75. ameliorate: to make better. 76. bestow: to give or confer. 77. comestible: suitable to be eaten. 78. requisite: necessary, indispensable. 79. prolix: unnecessarily long. 80. sobriquet: a nickname. 81. Zeitgeist: the spirit of the time. 82. numismatics: the collection and study of coins. 83. palpable: plain; distinct; obvious. 84. listless: having no desire or inclination. 85. antediluvian: extremely old. 86. melee: a hand to hand conflict. 87. genial: sympathetically cheerful and cheering; kindly. 88. raucous: unpleasantly loud and harsh. 89. aberrant: markedly different from an accepted norm. 90. diffident: showing modest reserve. 91. superfluous: more than is wanted or is sufficient.

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92. gregarious: seeking and enjoying the company of others. 93. erudite: characterized by extensive reading or knowledge. 94. insouciant: nonchalant. 95. salubrious: healthful; promoting health. 96. verbiage: the use of many words without necessity. 97. ascribe: to attribute, as to a cause. 98. jovial: merry; joyous; jolly. 99. adamant: not capable of being swayed. 100. desideratum: anything desired. 101. ersatz: being a substitute or imitation. 102. solace: comfort in grief. 103. triskaidekaphobia: fear of the number 13. 104. stoic: indifferent to pleasure or pain. 105. encumbrance: a burdensome and troublesome load. 106. puerile: displaying a lack of maturity. 107. innocuous: harmless. 108. colloquial: characteristic of informal spoken language. 109. eleemosynary: relating to charity. 110. dour: stubbornly unyielding; also, harshly uninviting; 111. also, showing a brooding ill humor. 112. incongruous: lacking in harmony. 113. winsome: light-hearted. 114. apposite: being of striking appropriateness. 115. tumult: the commotion or agitation of a crowd. 116. parvenu: a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status. 117. riparian: of or pertaining to the bank of a river. 118. dilatory: inclined to put off what ought to be done at once. 119. edify: to instruct and improve. 120. impecunious: not having money. 121. polyglot: speaking many languages. 122. sedulous: marked by care and persistent effort. 123. superfluous: more than is wanted or is sufficient. 124. gregarious: seeking and enjoying the company of others. 125. erudite: characterized by extensive reading or knowledge. 126. insouciant: nonchalant. 127. salubrious: healthful; promoting health. 128. verbiage: the use of many words without necessity. 129. ascribe: to attribute, as to a cause. 130. jovial: merry; joyous; jolly. 131. adamant: not capable of being swayed. 132. desideratum: anything desired. 133. ersatz: being a substitute or imitation. 134. solace: comfort in grief. 135. triskaidekaphobia: fear of the number 13. 136. stoic: indifferent to pleasure or pain. 137. encumbrance: a burdensome and troublesome load.

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138. puerile: displaying a lack of maturity. 139. innocuous: harmless. 140. colloquial: characteristic of informal spoken language. 141. eleemosynary: relating to charity. 142. dour: stubbornly unyielding; also, harshly uninviting; also, showing a brooding ill humor. 143. incongruous: lacking in harmony. 144. winsome: light-hearted. 145. apposite: being of striking appropriateness. 146. tumult: the commotion or agitation of a crowd. 147. parvenu: a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status. 148. riparian: of or pertaining to the bank of a river. 149. dilatory: inclined to put off what ought to be done at once. 150. edify: to instruct and improve. 151. impecunious: not having money. 152. polyglot: speaking many languages. 153. sedulous: marked by care and persistent effort. 154. juju: an object superstitiously believed to embody magical powers. 155. chagrin: acute vexation or embarrassment. 156. mtier: an occupation for which one is especially well suited. 157. facile: performable or attainable with little labor. 158. perforce: by necessity. 159. evanescent: liable to vanish or pass away like vapor. 160. quotidian: of an everyday character; ordinary. 161. specious: apparently correct, but not so in reality. 162. munificent: very generous. 163. indolent: avoiding labor and exertion; lazy. 164. intransigent: not capable of being swayed or diverted from a course. 165. tortuous: marked by repeated turns and bends. 166. paucity: fewness. 167. autodidact: a person who is self-taught. 168. fatuous: weak; silly; stupid; foolish. 169. complement: that which completes. 170. taciturn: not apt to talk or speak. 171. en masse: all together. 172. confluence: a coming together. 173. maudlin: easily moved to tears. 174. enervate: to weaken. 175. recondite: incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding. 176. paroxysm: any sudden and violent emotion; a fit. 177. copious: large in number or quantity. 178. exalt: to praise, glorify, or honor. 179. erroneous: containing or characterized by error. 180. prescience: knowledge of events before they take place. 181. ineluctable: Impossible to avoid. 182. obdurate: hard-hearted; stubbornly wicked.

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183. banal: commonplace; trivial. 184. affable: courteous; sociable. 185. noisome: offensive to the smell. 186. exacerbate: to irritate; to make worse. 187. misnomer: a wrong or inapplicable name. 188. lackadaisical: lacking spirit or liveliness. 189. hauteur: haughtiness; pride; arrogance. 190. skulk: To hide in a sneaking manner. 191. voluble: marked by a ready flow of speech. 192. ostracize: To expel from a community or group. 193. autocrat: a despot. 194. beholden: obliged. 195. aplomb: confidence; coolness. 196. disheveled: disordered; disorderly; untidy. 197. precocious: characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development. 198. reticent: inclined to keep silent. 199. legerdemain: sleight of hand. 200. vituperate: to overwhelm with wordy abuse. 201. foment: to nurse to life or activity; to encourage. 202. contumely: rudeness compounded of haughtiness and contempt. 203. philomath: a lover of learning. 204. aesthete: one who cultivates great sensitivity to beauty. 205. nefarious: wicked in the extreme. 206. proclivity: a natural inclination. 207. flout: to treat with contempt. 208. sesquipedalian: (of words) long; having many syllables. 209. inchoate: partially but not fully in existence or operation. 210. circumlocution: the use of many words to express an idea that might be expressed by few. 211. wayworn: wearied by traveling. 212. potable: drinkable. 213. crepuscular: pertaining to twilight. 214. doppelganger: a ghostly double. 215. chimerical: merely imaginary; fanciful. 216. sybarite: a person devoted to luxury and pleasure. 217. gourmand: one who enjoys good food in great quantities. 218. animadversion: harsh criticism or disapproval. 219. desuetude: disuse. 220. pusillanimous: lacking in courage and resolution. 221. inculcate: To teach by frequent repetitions. 222. mien: aspect; air; manner; demeanor. 223. garrulous: talkative. 224. aggrandize: to make great. 225. sojourn: to dwell for a time. 226. bombast: high-sounding words; an inflated style.

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cupidity: greed. berate: to scold severely. supererogatory: more than is needed. encomium: high praise. sardonic: bitterly sarcastic. raconteur: a person skilled in telling stories. polymath: a person of great learning. extempore: without preparation; on the spur of the moment. blandishment: flattery intended to persuade. hugger-mugger: secret; clandestine. quiddity: the essence or nature of a thing. implacable: incapable of being pacified. edacious: given to eating. surfeit: an excessive amount. perspicacity: clearness of understanding. aberrant: abnormal. ennui: a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction. invidious: likely to produce ill will jocund: pleasant, cheering, delightful. panoply: a splendid or impressive array. miscreant: a villain, rascal. fugacious: lasting but a short time. respite: an interval of rest or relief. somnolent: inclined to sleep. cavil: a frivolous objection. daedal: skillful; artistic; ingenious. sang-froid: coolness in trying circumstances. clinquant: tinsel. assiduous: constant in application or attention. intractable: not easily governed, managed, or directed. detritus: debris. eschew: to avoid. apogee: the highest point. cant: empty, solemn speech. imbroglio: a complicated and embarrassing state of things. levity: an inappropriate lack of seriousness. choler: anger. inure: to use till use gives little or no pain or inconvenience. bonhomie: pleasant and easy manner; geniality. land of Nod: sleep. ineffable: incapable of being expresses in words. vociferous: making a loud outcry. beneficence: the practice of doing good. plenary: full; entire; complete. lassitude: lack of vitality or energy. chary: careful; wary; cautious.

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273. descry: to catch sight of something distant or obscure. 274. cynosure: a center of attention. 275. fin de siecle: characteristic of the close of the century; sophisticated; world-weary. 276. segue: to proceed without interruption. 277. palimpsest: an object a place whose older layers or aspects are apparent. 278. bete noire: something or someone especially hated. 279. farrago: an assortment. 280. expatiate: to speak or write at some length. 281. nadir: the lowest point. 282. protean: readily assuming different shapes. 283. fulsome: offensive from excess of praise. 284. constitutional: a walk taken for one's health. 285. quondam: former; sometime. 286. sinecure: an office or position which involves little responsibility. 287. vainglory: empty pride. 288. canard: a fabricated sensational report or statement. 289. gainsay: to contradict; to deny. 290. portend: to foreshadow; to bode. 291. ratiocination: the process of reasoning. 292. equivocate: to be deliberately ambiguous. 293. frisson: a shudder of excitement, pleasure, or fear. 294. tchotchke: a trinket; a knickknack. 295. inveigh: to attack with harsh criticism. 296. propound: put forward; to propose. 297. acrid: bitter to the taste or smell. 298. lachrymose: given to shedding tears. 299. fop: a man who is much concerned with his appearance. 300. defenestrate: to throw out of a window. 301. brio: liveliness; spirit. 302. supercilious: lofty with pride. 303. gesticulate: to make gestures or motions. 304. probity: honesty; uprightness. 305. inveterate: deep-rooted; of long standing. 306. Hobson's choice: a choice without an alternative. 307. rebarbative: repellent; objectionable. 308. afflatus: a divine inspiration. 309. comport: to conduct; to behave. 310. sunder: to disunite. 311. espy: to see at a glance. 312. compunction: the sting of conscience. 313. venial: capable of being forgiven. 314. gimcrack: a trivial mechanism. 315. truculent: fierce; savage; ferocious. 316. unctuous: excessively suave. 317. celerity: quickness; swiftness.

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318. vehement: marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions. 319. putative: commonly thought or deemed; supposed. 320. wheedle: to entice by soft words. 321. stolid: not easily aroused or excited; dull. 322. lugubrious: indicating sorrow, often ridiculously. 323. abjure: to renounce or reject with solemnity. 324. vicissitude: a change in condition or fortune. 325. redress: to set right. 326. ubiquitous: being everywhere. 327. propinquity: nearness. 328. venal: capable of being bought. 329. obviate: to prevent by interception. 330. mellifluous: flowing sweetly or smoothly. 331. prestidigitation: manual dexterity in the execution of tricks. 332. gastronome: a person devoted to refined enjoyment of good food and drink. 333. exculpate: to relieve of blame. 334. diaphanous: allowing light to pass through. 335. supernumerary: exceeding a necessary or usual number. 336. indomitable: not to be subdued; untamable. 337. argot: a specialized vocabulary peculiar to a particular group. 338. impugn: to call in question; to make insinuations against. 339. lascivious: wanton; lewd. 340. parsimony: excessive sparingness in the expenditure of money. 341. atrabilious: irritable; ill-natured. 342. peccadillo: a slight trespass or offense. 343. logorrhea: excessive talkativeness. 344. travail: intense pains; agony. 345. acquiesce: to concur, but not heartily. 346. elucidate: to make clear or manifest 347. recalcitrant: marked by stubborn resistance. 348. abstemious: sparing in diet. 349. gravitas: high seriousness; dignity. 350. Ides: the fifteenth day of March, May, July, and October, and the thirteenth day of the other months. 351. mendacious: given to deception or falsehood. 352. verdure: greenness. 353. emblazon: to display pompously; to decorate. 354. collude: to conspire; to act in concert. 355. risible: worthy to be laughed at; amusing. 356. surcease: cessation; stop; end. 357. adumbrate: to give a slight representation of; to outline. 358. Elysium: paradise. 359. demagogue: a leader who tries to stir up people by appeals to emotion, prejudice, etc. 360. augury: an omen; prediction

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fulminate: to thunder forth menaces. sycophant: a parasite; a toady. vitiate: to make faulty, or imperfect. factious: addicted to form parties and raise dissensions. quiescent: at rest; still. purblind: having greatly reduced vision. coxcomb: a vain, showy fellow. chicanery: the use of trickery to deceive. habitu: one who habitually frequents a place. pellucid: transparent, clear; easily understandable. buss: kiss. factitious: artificial; sham; not natural. profligate: dissipated; dissolute. bedaub: to besmear or soil. bifurcate: to divide into two branches. contumacious: obstinate; stubbornly disobedient. firmament: the sky or heavens. arcane: understood by only a few. perfunctory: performed mechanically. temerity: unreasonable contempt of danger. superannuated: discharged or disqualified on account of old age. egregious: outrageously bad. tutelary: guardian; protecting. condign: deserved; adequate. lambent: playing on the surface; flickering. confabulation: familiar talk; also, a plausible but imagined memory. expiate: to make amends for. somniferous: causing or inducing sleep. aubade: a song greeting the dawn. cogitate: consider carefully and deeply; ponder. persiflage: frivolous or bantering talk. obfuscate: to darken; to obscure. calumny: malicious misrepresentation; slander. ablution: the washing of the body, or some part of it. undulate: to move in waves. cosset: to pamper subterfuge: a deceptive device or stratagem. kismet: destiny; fate. turpitude: baseness; depravity. ephemeral: short-lived. inveigle: to entice. portentous: foreboding; ominous. facetious: characterized by wit and pleasantry. deign: to condescend. restive: resisting control. schadenfreude: a malicious satisfaction in the misfortunes of others.

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407. pari passu: at an equal pace or rate. 408. mawkish: sickly or excessively sentimental. 409. panache: dash or flamboyance in manner or style. 410. adventitious: added extrinsically; not essentially inherent. 411. kvetch: to complain habitually. 412. pejorative: depreciatory; disparaging; unfavorable; belittling. 413. cognoscente: an expert in a certain field. 414. alacrity: a cheerful readiness, willingness, or promptitude. 415. bravura: a showy display. 416. vivify: to animate. 417. sonorous: yielding sound; impressive in sound. 418. anathema: a curse; a person or thing cursed, or intensely disliked. 419. laconic: expressing much in few words. 420. deleterious: hurtful; destructive; pernicious. 421. platitude: a thought or remark which is banal, trite, or stale. 422. quash: to annul; also, to crush; to subdue. 423. meretricious: pertaining to prostitutes; tawdry. 424. bumptious: obtusely and offensively self-assertive. 425. laudable: praiseworthy; commendable. 426. inamorata: a woman whom one is in love with. 427. penchant: a strong liking. 428. disconcert: to disturb the composure of. 429. physiognomy: the face, with respect to the temper of the mind. 430. masticate: to chew. 431. sempiternal: everlasting; endless. 432. harangue: a speech addressed to a large public assembly; also, a noisy or pompous speech. 433. supernal: being on high; celestial. 434. rubicund: inclining to redness; ruddy. 435. moribund: dying. 436. apothegm: a terse remark, conveying some important truth. 437. wastrel: a person who wastes; a loafer. 438. malodorous: having a bad odor. 439. plangent: beating with a loud or deep sound; also, expressing sadness. 440. immure: to inclose within walls, or as within walls. 441. rara avis: a rare or unique person or thing. 442. scapegrace: one who is wild and reckless. 443. ruminate: to chew the cud; also, to ponder; to reflect. 444. hirsute: shaggy; hairy. 445. admonition: gentle or friendly reproof; friendly warning. 446. abrogate: to annul; to do away with. 447. importunate: troublesomely urgent. 448. kitsch: art in pretentious bad taste. 449. monomania: obsession with single subject only. 450. ribald: characterized by, or given to, vulgar humor. 451. febrile: feverish.

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452. rapacious: grasping; greedy. 453. extirpate: to root out; to eradicate. 454. uxorious: excessively fond of, or submissive to, a wife. 455. anodyne: serving to relieve pain. 456. bootless: unavailing; unprofitable; useless. 457. flummox: to confuse; to perplex. 458. concomitant: accompanying; attending. 459. busker: a street musician. 460. turgid: swollen; bloated; also, bombastic; pompous. 461. denizen: an inhabitant. 462. peregrination: a wandering. 463. tocsin: a warning. 464. palliate: to extenuate; also, to relieve. 465. improvident: lacking foresight; negligent; thoughtless. 466. inimical: unfriendly; unfavorable. 467. halcyon: peaceful; undisturbed; happy. 468. coeval: existing during the same period of time; also, a contemporary. 469. obtrude: to thrust out; also, to impose on others. 470. cozen: to defraud; also, to obtain by deceit. 471. perfervid: ardent; impassioned. 472. recrudescent: breaking out again. 473. deride: to laugh at with contempt. 474. billingsgate: foul language. 475. factotum: a person employed to do all kinds of work. 476. jejune: lacking in nutritional value; also, immature; also, dull. 477. evince: to show in a clear manner. 478. cacophony: harsh or discordant sound. 479. perfidy: faithlessness; treachery. 480. onus: a burden; an obligation. 481. tergiversation: subterfuge; evasion; also, desertion of a cause, party, etc. 482. opprobrium: disgrace; infamy; reproach mingled with contempt. 483. hoary: white or gray with age; hence, extremely old. 484. tractable: docile; manageable; governable. 485. recumbent: reclining; lying down. 486. prevaricate: to stray from truth; to equivocate. 487. libation: the act of pouring a liquid as a sacrifice; also, a beverage. 488. quandary: A state of difficulty or perplexity; doubt; uncertainty 489. obsequious: servilely attentive; fawning. 490. simulacrum: a representation; an insubstantial or vague semblance. 491. miasma: noxious effluvia; also, a harmful atmosphere; also, an atmosphere that obscures. 492. ululate: to howl; to wail. 493. toothsome: delicious; attractive; luscious. 494. asperity: roughness, of surface, sound, or manner. 495. impervious: impenetrable; also, not capable of being affected. 496. auspicious: favorable; also, prosperous.

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497. puissant: powerful. 498. otiose: ineffective; also, being at leisure; also, of no use. 499. lucubration: nocturnal study; also, that which is composed by night; meditation. 500. quaff: to drink with relish. 501. perdurable: very durable; long lasting. 502. crapulous: sick from, or marked by, excessive drinking. 503. equanimity: calmness; composure. 504. megalomania: a mental disorder characterized by delusions of grandeur. 505. verbose: wordy. 506. gauche: lacking social polish; tactless. 507. euphonious: pleasing in sound. 508. fustian: a kind of coarse twilled cotton; also, bombast. 509. contradistinction: distinction by contrast. 510. disparate: fundamentally different; composed of markedly dissimilar elements. 511. palaver: idle talk; also, to talk idly. 512. malleable: capable of being shaped; also, adaptable. 513. termagant: a scolding, nagging, bad-tempered woman. 514. consanguineous: related by blood. 515. verisimilitude: the quality of seeming to be true. 516. tendentious: marked by a strong tendency in favor of a particular point of view. 517. avoirdupois: weight; heaviness. 518. dudgeon: a state or fit of intense indignation. 519. rusticate: to go to the country; also, to force to reside in the country; to banish. 520. ascetic: one who practices extreme self-denial; also, austere, severe. 521. excoriate: to censure scathingly; also, to flay. 522. dilettante: an amateur; also, an admirer or lover of the fine arts. 523. truckle: to act in a subservient manner. 524. nugatory: insignificant; also, ineffectual. 525. moiety: a half; also, a small part. 526. variegated: having marks or patches of different colors; also, varied. 527. convivial: merry; festive; social. 528. posit: to postulate; also, to suggest; also, set firmly. 529. expunge: to blot out; to obliterate. 530. largess: generosity; also, money or gifts bestowed. 531. woebegone: woeful; also, run-down. 532. milieu: environment; setting. 533. accede: to agree or assent; also, to become a party. 534. salient: noticeable; also, projecting; also, leaping. 535. wunderkind: a child prodigy. 536. obeisance: an expression of deference. 537. felicitous: apt; also, delightful. 538. grandee: a man of elevated rank or station; a nobleman.

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539. disconsolate: hopelessly sad; also, saddening; cheerless. 540. malinger: to feign illness or inability. 541. credulous: inclined to believe too readily. 542. tryst: an appointment (as between lovers) to meet. 543. paragon: a model of excellence or perfection. 544. inscrutable: difficult to fathom or understand; impenetrable. 545. soporific: causing sleep; also, something that causes sleep. 546. congeries: a collection; an aggregation. 547. didactic: conveying instruction; teaching some moral lesson. 548. officious: meddlesome. 549. flippant: lacking proper respect or seriousness. 550. castigate: to punish or criticize severely. 551. aver: to assert as true. 552. callow: immature. 553. lucre: money; profit. 554. epigone: an inferior imitator. 555. imbue: to dye; to instill profoundly. 556. concupiscence: lust. 557. irrefragable: impossible to refute. 558. rictus: a gaping grin or grimace. 559. nostrum: a medicine whose effectiveness is unproved; a questionable remedy. 560. scintilla: a tiny amount; a spark. 561. ergo: therefore; consequently. 562. animus: a feeling of ill will; also, animating spirit; disposition. 563. ignoramus: an ignorant person; a dunce. 564. interregnum: the interval between two reigns; also, any breach of continuity in an order. 565. lexicography: the writing or compiling of dictionaries. 566. circumambient: surrounding; encompassing. 567. purdah: a state of seclusion. 568. proscribe: to forbid; to prohibit. 569. coquette: a flirt. 570. cadre: a core or nucleus of trained or otherwise qualified personnel around which an organization is formed. 571. titivate: to smarten up; to spruce. 572. bromide: a commonplace or conventional saying. 573. orotund: full in sound; also, pompous. 574. pertinacious: obstinate; also, stubbornly persistent. 575. Promethean: of or pertaining to Prometheus; also, boldly original. 576. extraneous: coming from the outside; also, not essential; also, irrelevant. 577. amity: friendship. 578. pettifogger: a petty, unscrupulous lawyer; also, one who quibbles over trivia. 579. mountebank: a quack; also, a charlatan. 580. apparition: a ghost; also, an unexpected appearance

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581. perquisite: a benefit in addition to a salary. 582. exigency: state of requiring immediate action; also, an urgent situation; also, that which is required in a particular situation. 583. succinct: brief; concise. 584. ineffectual: without effect; weak; useless. 585. sapient: wise; sage; discerning. 586. pugilist: a boxer. 587. deus ex machina: an agent who appears unexpectedly to solve an apparently insoluble difficulty. 588. circumspect: cautious; prudent; wary. 589. tutelage: protection; also, instruction. 590. visage: the face; also, appearance; aspect. 591. introspection: the act or process of self-examination; reflection. 592. missive: a written message. 593. expropriate: to deprive of possession; also, to transfer (another's property) to oneself. 594. malcontent: one who is discontented or dissatisfied. 595. ukase: an edict. 596. derogate: to deviate from expectation; also, to detract; also, to disparage. 597. raillery: good-humored banter or teasing repartee. 598. neologism: a new word or expression; the use or creation of new words or expressions. 599. malaise: a condition of uneasiness or ill-being. 600. raffish: tawdry; also, rakish. 601. parlous: dangerous. 602. querulous: habitually complaining. 603. cornucopia: the horn of plenty; also, an abundance. 604. panacea: a cure-all. 605. sine qua non: an indispensable thing. 606. fractious: tending to cause trouble; also, irritable. 607. vim: energy; vigor. 608. perambulate: to stroll; to walk through or over. 609. wizened: shriveled; withered. 610. modicum: a small or token amount. 611. oneiric: a pertaining to or suggestive of dreams. 612. execrable: detestable; extremely bad. 613. patina: a superficial layer. 614. provenance: origin; source. 615. caveat: a warning or caution. 616. nonage: a period of immaturity; minority. 617. atelier: a workshop; a studio. 618. fetid: stinking. 619. itinerant: going from place to place. 620. conurbation: an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities. 621. equipoise: equilibrium; also, counterbalance. 622. coruscate: to sparkle.

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623. voluptuary: a sensualist. 624. harridan: a scolding, vicious old woman. 625. ambit: circuit or compass; also, sphere of action or influence. 626. rapport: relation. 627. pandemic: affecting a whole people or a number of countries. 628. apocryphal: of doubtful authority or authenticity. 629. cormorant: a gluttonous, greedy, or rapacious person. 630. microcosm: a smaller, representative unity having analogies to a larger unity. 631. harbinger: a precursor; one that presages what is to come. 632. censure: to criticize severely; also, an expression of disapproval. 633. capricious: whimsical; changeable. 634. sporadic: occuring singly, or occasionally, or in scattered instances. 635. wassail: an expression of good wishes on a festive occasion, especially in drinking to someone. 636. quidnunc: a gossip; a busybody. 637. impassible: incapable of suffering; unfeeling, or not showing feeling. 638. gloaming: twilight; dusk. 639. manse: a large and imposing house. 640. Grub Street: the world or category of impoverished literary hacks. 641. Hogmanay: the name, in Scotland, for the last day of the year 642.

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