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WORDS / Meanings#

  1. Candid / Straight forward
  2. Caitiff / Cowardly
  3. Bravo / Well done
  4. Callosity / The state of being hard and insensible.
  5. Canon / Any rule or law
  6. Carnage / Massacre
  7. Clan / A tribe
  8. Clemency / Mercy
  9. Clement / Compassionate
  10. Coagulant / Producing Coagulation
  11. Castigate / To punish
  12. Carnal / Sensual
  13. Cede / To pass title to
  14. Causal / Accidental, by chance
  15. Charlatan / A quack
  16. Comely / Handsome
  17. Cohesion / Consistency
  18. Comical / Funny
  19. Cognate / Akin
  20. Conjoin / To unite
  21. Lithe / Flexible
  22. Lackadaisical / Lazy
  23. Judicious / bb fair, Wise
  24. Jaded / Tired, bored
  25. Irreverence / Lack of respect
  26. Irresolute / Lacking firmness of Purpose
  27. Jeopardize / Put at risk
  28. Irony / Something unexpected
  29. Litigious / Seeking legal remedies
  30. Knack / Trick, Skill
  31. Lucid / Clear, Explained
  32. Magnanimous / Generous minded
  33. Mandatory / Compulsory
  34. Manifesto / Statement of Values
  35. Legitimate / To make legal
  36. Manipulative /Deceptive
  37. Mercenary / Seeking money above all else
  38. Momentous / of great Importance
  39. Morbidity / Concern with death & disease
  40. Miffed / Annoyed, vex
  41. Convergence /Coming together
  42. Negate / Wipe out
  43. Flag / To lose Energy
  44. Remiss / Neglectful
  45. Ratify / Give Approval to (official)
  46. Retraction / Removal, taking back
  47. Salvageable / Can be Saved
  48. Scrutinize / Examine carefully
  49. Resolute / Firm of Purpose
  50. Sedate / Calm, Placid
  51. Sermonize / Give moral lecture
  52. Shroud / A Cover for dead body
  53. Slipshod / Careless, Untidy
  54. Serene / Peaceful
  55. Sedulous / Through, Eager
  56. Secluded / Lonely, Isolated
  57. Solace / Comfort
  58. Somber / Gloomy
  59. Squander / Waste
  60. Sophistry / Devious Logic
  61. Manifesto / Statement of Values
  62. Miffed / Annoyed, Vex
  63. Modicum / Tiny Amount
  64. Concord / Agreement
  65. Cognitions / Mental Knowledge
  66. Mandatory / Compulsory
  67. Consummate / Supremely good
  68. Copious / In Large Amount
  69. Cumulative / Building up
  70. Debilitate / Weaken
  71. Dearth / Shortage, Lacking
  72. Deleterious / Harmful
  73. Derided / Mocked
  74. Dilatory / Slow, Sluggish
  75. Disparaging / Critical
  76. Discernment / Judgement
  77. Occlusion / Shutting out
  78. Overhaul / Renovate, examine
  79. Pathos / Sadness, Gloomy
  80. Penchant / Tendency, liking, Leaning toward
  81. Invocation / Prayer
  82. Irony / Something unexpected
  83. Integrity / Honor, honesty
  84. Insolence / Lack of respect
  85. Insular / Narrow minded
  86. Circumstantial / Accidental
  87. Judicious / Fair, Wise
  88. Irreverence / Lack of respect
  89. Lithe / Flexible, Supple
  90. Jaded / Tired, bored
  91. Knack / Trick, Skill
  92. Litigious / Seeking legal remedies
  93. Lucid / Clear, Explanied
  94. Mandate / Permission
  95. Mandatory / Compulsory
  96. Manifesto / Statement of Values
  97. Miffed /Annoyed, Vex
  98. Modicum / Tiny amount
  99. Coerce / Compel, Force
  100. Cognitions / Mental knowledge
  101. Yen / A strong Desire or inclinations
  102. Woebegone / Woeful
  103. Wraith / A ghost, Something insubstantial or shadowy
  104. Winsome / Light-hearted
  105. Wheedle / To entice by soft words
  106. Wag / A Wit
  107. Voluptuary / A Sensualist
  108. Vociferous / Making a loud out cry
  109. Visage / Appearance, Aspect
  110. Vivify / To animate
  111. Vim / Energy, Vigor
  112. Vicissitude / A change in condition or fortune
  113. Verbose / Wordy
  114. Venial / Capable of being forgiven
  115. Urbane / Polite, Refined
  116. Ukase / An edict
  117. Ubiquitous /Being Everywhere
  118. Uxoriouz / Excessively fond of
  119. Vainglory / Empty pride
  120. Tutelary / Guardian, protecting
  121. Depression / A falling of the spirits
  122. #Deponent Laying down
  123. #Deplete To reduce or lessen , or waste
  124. #Disagree To be opposite in opinion
  125. #Designate To select or appoint , as by authority.
  126. #Disapprove To regard with blame
  127. #Despite In spite of
  128. #Discomfit To put to confusion
  129. #Discreet Judicious
  130. #Diacritical Marking ba difference
  131. #Diabolic Characterstic of the devil
  132. #Devout Religion
  133. #Dishonest Untrustworthy
  134. #Disrepute A bad name or character
  135. #Evasion Escape
  136. #Excel To be superior or distinguished
  137. #Expend To spend
  138. #Expeditious Speedy
  139. #Exposition Formal Presentation
  140. #Expulsion Forcible ejection
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