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Term Definition
protean versatile; readily assuming different forms or character
swivet a state of nervous excitement, haste, or anxiety; flutter
lissome limber; supple
pathogenic capable of causing disease
puissant potent, mighty
disingenuous not straightforward or candid; insincere; giving a false appearance of frankness
abrogate to abolish or annul by formal or official means; cancel, revoke, rescind, nullify, void, invalidate
abscond to depart in a sudden and secret manner, esp. to avoid capture and legal prosecution
abdicate to give up or renounce (authority, duties, an office, etc.), esp. in a voluntary, public, or formal manner
trenchant keen, incisive; forceful, effective, vigorous, distinct, sharply defined
mot a pithy or witty remark; epigram
impecunious having little or no money; penniless; poor

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Creator FoxVernon
Created July 12, 2008
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FoxVernon : Changed impecunius → having little or no money; penniless; poor to impecunious → having little or no money; penniless; poor
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  1. disingenuous → not straightforward or candid; insincere; giving a false appearance of frankness - 5 misses
  2. impecunious → having little or no money; penniless; poor - 2 misses
  3. abrogate → to abolish or annul by formal or official means; cancel, revoke, rescind, nullify, void, invalidate - 1 miss