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.Page 1 of 15
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.Page 2 of 15
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;
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, harshly uninviting;111.
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, 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.Page 3 of 15
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