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All 55 terms

TermDefinition
Indomitableincapable of being subdued; unconquerable
Ineffableincapable of being expressed indescribable
Innatepresent in a n individual from birth
Innocuousnot harmful or injurious
Insipidwithout flavor, tasteless, not exciting, dull
Insolentdisrespectful in speech or conduct
Intrepidhaving no fear dauntless
Irrevocablenot possible to revoke, unalterable, unable to be call back
Jubilationthe act of rejoicing, a joyful celebration, gladness
Laboriousrequiring much labor exertion or perseverance
Lacerateto tear roughly mangle to wound deeply
Lambasteto reprimand or berate to beat or whip severely
Latenthidden no active but present
Legiona very large number
Levitylight hearted humor
Linchpinthe key element in something
Lushluxuriant succulent tender and juicy (plants)
Machinationsscheming or crafty actions intended to accomplish an evil end
Malignanthaving an evil influence, very harmful
Meanderto proceed by winding or indirect course, to wander aimlessly to ramble
Meddlesomeintruding in others affairs without being asked
Mercurialrapid and unpredictable changes in mood
Milestonea significant or important turning point
Minusculevery small
Misanthropeone who hates or distrusts mankind
Miscreantone who behaves criminally an evildoer a malefactor
Mitigateto lessen in force or intensity as wrath grief pain harshness
Morassa tract of low soft wet ground a marsh or bog
Munificentvery generous
Myopicbeing nearsighted; or unable to think clearly
Myriadan indefinitely great number, countless innumerable
Naivehaving or showing natural simplicity of nature
Nefariousextremely wicked, iniquitous
Neophytea beginner a person who is new to the circumstances
Nuancesubtle distinction or shade of difference
Obliterateto destroy completely to wipe out to erase
Obstreperousresisting control in a noisy and difficult manner, unruly
Odiousdeserving or causing hatred hateful repugnant detestable
Ominousthreatening evil or disaster inauspicious
Omnipotentalmighty or infinite in power as God or Deity
Omniscienthaving complete or infinite knowledge awareness or understanding
Opaquenot transparent or translucent
Ostentatiousfond of conspicuous display, showy, pompous pretentious
Palatableagreeable to the taste hence acceptable
Paragona model of excellence
Paramounto f supreme importance
Pastoralrelating to a simple country way of life, shepherds
Patronizeto act superior toward to adopt in air of condescension
Pedagoguean educator a school teacher
Perfidioustreacherous untrustworthy
Perfunctorydone in a routine manner
Peripherythe external boundary of any surface relative superficial aspects of subject in question
Placateto appease or pacify
Precociousshowing unusually early development mature or advanced for ones age
Predilectiona liking or preference for something

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Creator LeJambon
Created May 5, 2009
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  1. Perfidious treacherous untrustworthy - 101 misses
  2. Obstreperous resisting control in a noisy and difficult manner, unruly - 68 misses
  3. Mitigate to lessen in force or intensity as wrath grief pain harshness - 65 misses
  4. Innocuous not harmful or injurious - 64 misses
  5. Insolent disrespectful in speech or conduct - 61 misses
  6. Odious deserving or causing hatred hateful repugnant detestable - 60 misses
  7. Predilection a liking or preference for something - 56 misses