 | Term | Definition |
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quagmire |
a difficult situation |
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quaint |
charmingly old-fashioned |
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quandary |
a perplexed, unresolvable state |
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quell |
to control or diffuse a potentially explosive situation |
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querulous |
whiny, complaining |
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quixotic |
idealistic, impractical |
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quotidian |
daily |
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ubiquitous |
existing everywhere, widespread |
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umbrage |
resentment, offense |
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uncanny |
of supernatural character or origin |
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unctuous |
smooth or greasy in texture, appearance, manner |
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undulate |
to move in waves |
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upbraid |
to criticize or scold severely |
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usurp |
to seize by force, take possession of without right |
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utilitarian |
relating to or aiming at usefulness |
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utopia |
an imaginary and remote place of perfection |
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wallow |
to roll oneself indolently; to become or remain helpless |
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wane |
to decrease in size, dwindle |
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wanton |
undisciplined, lewd, lustful |
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whimsical |
fanciful, full of whims |
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wily |
crafty, sly |
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winsome |
charming, pleasing |
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wistful |
full of yearning; musingly sad |
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wizened |
dry, shrunken, wrinkled |
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wrath |
vengeful anger, punishment |
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yoke |
to join, link |
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zealous |
fervent, filled with eagerness in pursuit of something |
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senith |
the highest point, culminating point |
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zephyr |
a gentle breeze |
