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TermDefinition
VENERABLEcommanding respect by age, character or position; worthy of reverence by position
MINIONA subordinate, one who is a follower, an official underling
INFAMOUSNotorious, well-known, recognized, legendary, villainous, wicked
KNAVERYdishonest or crafty dealing; an instance of trickery
ARRANTcomplete, total outright
NEFARIOUSLYinfamous by way of being extremely wicked
VILEdisgusting, despicable and shameful
DIABOLICALconnected with the devil or devil worship; extremely cruel or evil
FALLACIOUScontaining or involving mistaken belief or ideas; deceptive, or misleading
ANTIPATHYstrong hostility or opposition toward someone or something; somebody or something that causes anger, hostility or disgust
UPSTARTsomebody who is newly wealthy , powerful or famous, but is regarded as not deserving to be so
DOMICILEthe house, apartment or any other place where somebody lives
REGALEDto entertain or amuse somebody, especially by telling stories
CHURLISHmarked by a lack of civility or graciousness ; vulgar
PRESUMPTUOUSoverstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties
CANKERan erosive or spreading sore ; a source of corruption or debasement
MELANCHOLYdepression of spirits; a pensive mood; characterized by depression
VIRILEcharacteristic of or associated with men ; strong, masculine: having traditionally masculine traits especially to a marked degree
ACCEDEto become a party (as to an agreement) b: to express approval or give consent : give in to a request or demand
ONOMATOPOEIAalso known as an "echoism", is a word or combination of words whose sounds seems to resemble closely the sound it designates; a sound effect word

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Creator mrscrum
Created March 31, 2008
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  1. PRESUMPTUOUS overstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties - 4 misses
  2. FALLACIOUS containing or involving mistaken belief or ideas; deceptive, or misleading - 4 misses
  3. CHURLISH marked by a lack of civility or graciousness ; vulgar - 3 misses
  4. ONOMATOPOEIA also known as an "echoism", is a word or combination of words whose sounds seems to resemble closely the sound it designates; a sound effect word - 3 misses
  5. INFAMOUS Notorious, well-known, recognized, legendary, villainous, wicked - 3 misses
  6. VENERABLE commanding respect by age, character or position; worthy of reverence by position - 3 misses
  7. UPSTART somebody who is newly wealthy , powerful or famous, but is regarded as not deserving to be so - 2 misses