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celestial
adj. pertaining to the sky; heavenly
adj. pertaining to the common people; hence, common or vulgar
n. a scolding or ill-tempered woman
adj. despotic
haughty
adj. having the force to compel, usually by appealing to reason
v. to purify (usually a piece of writing) of offensive material
adj. proud; looking down with contempt on others
v. to paralyze with horror, fear, or surprise
cumbrous
v. to express sympathy with another in sorrow, pain, or misfortune
adj. untiring
adj. working secretly or slyly
adj. burdensome and clumsy
stoic
adj. hating or distrusting mankind
adj. ridiculous; producing laughter
n. indifferent, calm in bearing pain or pleasure; practising remarkable
self-control over emotions
v. to publish or proclaim; to spread abroad
pecuniary
adj. pertaining to money
adj. supreme power and authority; independent of the control of any other
government
adj. exempt from; protected from
v. to gain an advantage by the use of trick to evade by the use of deception;
to go around
glib
adj. wise; using or exhibiting good judgment
adj. smooth-spoken, fluent
adj. cutting, penetrating
adj. sociable, courteous, and agreeable in manner
exotic
adj. strange and foreign
adj. unsymmetrical; not straight
adj. merciful; gentle
adj. continuing a long time; habitual
delectable
adj. no longer productive; hence, lacking in or, worn out
adj. profitable
adj. very pleasing
n. the reward or punishment exacted for an injury, wickedness, or other action
hypothesis
v. to banish; to exclude from public favor or privileges
n. an assumption made for the sake of argument
n. a ludicrous and complete failure
n. a. personal peculiarity
dissolute
adj. harmless; inoffensive
adj. living loosely; unrestrained in conduct or morals
v. to forgive or overlook (an offense)
n. an increase
fatuous
adj. having a very severe effect, or being extremely limiting
n. a skilled storyteller
n. general agreement
adj. foolish; silly
coterie
n. an introduction, forerunner, or preliminary step
v. to declare positively; to confirm
n. a group of people joined by common interests a coterie of select friend.
n. an attentive or flattering follower; a country influenced or controlled by
another
zenith
n. the highest point
n. temporary deferment or cessation of work or pain; a temporary delay in the
execution of -a sentence
n. a person who has authority to decide matters in dispute
v. to prevent, dispose of, or make unnecessary by appropriate actions
ephemeral
adj. gloomy; ill-humored
n. esteem or influence accorded for recognized achievements or reputation
adj. very short-lived
adj. likely to occur soon
incontrovertible
v. to make fun of or copy by imitating
adj. sentimental to the point of tears
adj. indisputable
n. an extreme patriot
archetype
adj. to belittle or speak slightingly of
adj. possessing similar interests and tastes; able to get on well with others
v. to pierce through with a pointed instrument
n. an original pattern
delinquent
n. an offender
adj. slender; not substantial
adj. simple and straightforward; concealing nothing
n. an increase
crass
v. to disguise or conceal the truth to lie
n. a group of people joined by common interests a coterie of select friend.
adj. coarse and stupid
adj. inflicting, or concerned with, punishment
jettison
adj. flimsy and cheap
n. a false name assumed by a writer
v. to throw overboard (as cargo); to throw off (as a burden or something in
the way )
adj. fat
culpable
v. to read carefully
v. to tempt by flattery or an attractive offer
adj. sick
adj. deserving blame or censure
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