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TermDefinition
copiouslarge in number or quantity (especially of discourse)
luminoussoftly bright or radiant
sublimeinspiring awe
floridelaborately or excessively ornamented
exemptgrant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
vulgarizedpopularize
wallowan indolent or clumsy rolling about
shrewdclever; astute
placateto soothe or pacify
partisanA strong supporter of a party, cause or a person.
flaccidlacking in strength or firmness or resilience
paltrytrifling, insignificant
tumidabnormally distended especially by fluids or gas
grislyfrightful, horrible, ghastly
whimsicaldetermined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
forestallkeep from happening or arising
furtivesecret and sly or sordid
premonitionan early warning about a future event
diaphanousso thin as to transmit light
promiscuityindulging in promiscuous (casual and indiscriminate) sexual relations

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Creator jabshore
Created October 15, 2009
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  1. paltry trifling, insignificant - 11 misses
  2. furtive secret and sly or sordid - 11 misses
  3. diaphanous so thin as to transmit light - 10 misses
  4. flaccid lacking in strength or firmness or resilience - 9 misses
  5. florid elaborately or excessively ornamented - 8 misses
  6. vulgarized popularize - 8 misses
  7. forestall keep from happening or arising - 6 misses