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All 31 terms

TermDefinition
StuporA condition of greatly dulled senses often as a result of stress or shock
ErraticHaving no certain or definite course; wandering; not fixed
IndictmentAny charge, accusation, serious criticism, or cause for blame
IndifferenceLack of interest or concern
VindicatedCleared of accusation, blame, suspicion or doubt
UnobtrusiveTo do something in a manner that is unnoticeable or not in the way
TentativeNot definite, subject to change
FurtiveSly; shifty
FutileIncapable of producing any result; ineffective; useless; not successful
HeathenismBarbaric morals or behavior
ForlornDesolate or dreary; unhappy or miserable as in feeling, condition or appearance
DejectionDepression or lowness of spirits
InsinuateTo suggest or hint slyly, subtly, or artfully
CoquetteA woman who flirts lightheartedly with men to win their admiration and affection
EccentricCharacterized by odd or peculiar behavior
PrimFormally precise or proper; stiffly neat
ClicheAn overused expression
PlaintiveExpressing sorrow or melancholy; mournful
ImploreTo beg urgently
PresumablyBy assuming reasonably; probably
RebuffsTo reject bluntly or abruptly
NonplussedFilled with bewilderment
ExuberanceJoyful enthusiasm
AmiableHaving or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities
FacetiousNot meant to be taken seriously or literally
LudicrousCausing laughter because of absurdity
OminousForeshadowing evil or harm
FlippantFrivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness
WroughtFormed; made
PrecariousDependent on circumstances beyond one's control
EpitaphA commemorative inscription on a tomb about the person buried at that site
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Creator tennisfreak1
Created October 30, 2009
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Most Missed Words

  1. Plaintive Expressing sorrow or melancholy; mournful - 21 misses
  2. Implore To beg urgently - 16 misses
  3. Flippant Frivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness - 14 misses
  4. Forlorn Desolate or dreary; unhappy or miserable as in feeling, condition or appearance - 13 misses
  5. Nonplussed Filled with bewilderment - 13 misses
  6. Precarious Dependent on circumstances beyond one's control - 12 misses
  7. Furtive Sly; shifty - 10 misses