1.  tumid
   abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas
2.  filigree
   delicate and intricate ornamentation
3.  rubric
   category name
4.  intemperance
   excess in action and immoderate indulgence of appetites
5.  narcissist
   someone who is excessively self-centered
6.  tautology
   useless repetition
   Well, one possible lesson would be that some Australian young men are uncultured oafs but then that would be a tautology
7.  uxorious
   foolishly fond of or submissive to your wife
   Keynes never stopped desiring beautiful men, but he was physically beguiled by Lopokova and settled into a very uxorious husband.
8.  quixotic
   not sensible about practical matters
9.  abhorrent
   offensive to the mind
10.  elixir
    a substance believed to cure all ills
11.  potpourri
    a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
12.  actuarial
    relating to statistics to calculate insurance premiums
13.  ciliated
    having a margin or fringe of hairlike projections
14.  raspy
    unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
15.  acidulous
    being sour to the taste
16.  sesquipedalian
    a very long word (a foot and a half long)
17.  dolorous
    showing sorrow
18.  dogma
    a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
19.  perpetual
    continuing forever or indefinitely
20.  trepidation
    a feeling of alarm or dread
21.  matrix
    an enclosure within which something originates or develops
22.  benevolent
    showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding
23.  benign
    kind in disposition or manner
24.  belligerent
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
25.  beacon
    a fire that can be seen from a distance
26.  impetuous
    characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
27.  ineluctable
    impossible to avoid or evade
28.  assemblage
    several things grouped together or considered as a whole
29.  xenophobia
    a fear of foreigners or strangers
30.  vexation
    anger produced by some annoying irritation
31.  peruse
    examine or consider with attention and in detail
32.  pernicious
    exceedingly harmful
33.  experiential
    of or relating to direct observation or participation
34.  skein
    coils of worsted yarn
35.  unfettered
    not bound or restrained, as by shackles and chains
36.  chaperone
    one who accompanies and supervises young people
37.  brazen
    unrestrained by convention or propriety
38.  affliction
    a cause of great suffering and distress
39.  doppelganger
    a person who is almost identical to another
40.  droll
    comical in an odd or whimsical manner
41.  beleaguer
    annoy persistently
42.  oversight
    an unintentional omission from failure to notice something
43.  dotage
    mental infirmity as a consequence of old age
44.  nettle
    plant having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation
45.  levity
    a manner lacking seriousness
46.  buccaneer
    someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea
47.  vanity
    feelings of excessive pride
48.  acuity
    sharpness of vision
49.  parity
    functional equality
50.  equivalence
    essential comparability and interchangeability
51.  impasse
    a situation in which no progress can be made
52.  indiscrete
    not divided or divisible into parts
53.  exhume
    dig up for reburial or for medical investigation
54.  purvey
    supply with provisions
55.  cloister
    residence that is a place of religious seclusion
56.  preamble
    a preliminary introduction, as to a statute or constitution
57.  axiom
    a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof
58.  aphasia
    inability to use language because of a brain lesion
59.  desuetude
    a state of inactivity or disuse
60.  insularity
    lack of openness to new ideas; narrow-mindedness
61.  ichthyology
    the branch of zoology that studies fishes
62.  conceit
    the trait of being unduly vain
63.  purgatory
    a temporary state of the dead in Roman Catholic theology
64.  dissemination
    the act of dispersing or diffusing something
65.  indemnification
    compensation for loss or damage or for trouble and annoyance
66.  megalomania
    a psychological state characterized by delusions of grandeur
67.  restitution
    the act of restoring something to its original state
68.  hearsay
    gossip passed around by word of mouth
69.  pusillanimous
    lacking in courage, strength, and resolution
70.  malevolence
    wishing evil to others
71.  ennui
    the feeling of being bored by something tedious
72.  prosaic
    lacking wit or imagination
73.  precocity
    intelligence achieved far ahead of normal development
74.  invidious
    containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
75.  gregarious
    temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
76.  effrontery
    audacious behavior that you have no right to
77.  torpor
    a state of motor and mental inactivity
78.  pummel
    strike, usually with the fist
79.  manumit
    free from slavery or servitude
80.  detonation
    the act of setting off an explosive
81.  profundity
    the quality of being physically deep
82.  presage
    a foreboding about what is about to happen
83.  fleece
    outer coat of especially sheep and yaks
84.  diurnal
    having a daily cycle or occurring every day
85.  stentorian
    very loud or booming
86.  dainty
    something considered choice to eat
87.  extol
    praise, glorify, or honor
88.  hurtle
    move with or as if with a rushing sound
89.  obviate
    do away with
90.  fete
    an elaborate party, often outdoors
91.  euphoria
    a feeling of great elation
92.  guru
    a Hindu or Buddhist religious leader and spiritual teacher
93.  contemporaneous
    occurring in the same period of time
94.  concierge
    a caretaker in an apartment complex or hotel
95.  concatenation
    the act of linking together as in a series or chain
96.  nepotism
    favoritism shown to relatives or friends by those in power
97.  zealot
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
98.  zany
    ludicrous or foolish
99.  Zeitgeist
    the spirit of the time
100.  zephyr
     a slight wind
101.  zero in
     direct onto a point or target
102.  yoke
     a wooden frame across the shoulders for carrying buckets
103.  waif
     a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
104.  probity
     complete and confirmed integrity
105.  cupidity
     extreme greed for material wealth
106.  melee
     a noisy riotous fight
107.  sophist
     someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious
108.  milieu
     the environmental condition
109.  dulcet
     pleasing to the ear
110.  odoriferous
     emitting a smell, especially an unpleasant smell
111.  maelstrom
     a powerful circular current of water
112.  fracas
     a noisy quarrel
113.  carrion
     the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food
114.  carcass
     the dead body of an animal
115.  cabal
     a clique that seeks power usually through intrigue
116.  cachet
     an indication of approved or superior status
117.  vortex
     a powerful circular current of water
118.  peroration
     the concluding section of a rhetorical address
119.  glib
     artfully persuasive in speech
120.  plausible
     apparently reasonable, valid, or truthful
121.  puissant
     powerful
122.  gruel
     a thin porridge
123.  bombastic
     ostentatiously lofty in style
124.  tithe
     a levy of one tenth of something
125.  denouement
     the outcome of a complex sequence of events
126.  fortitude
     strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity
127.  gist
     the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
128.  malaise
     a feeling of mild sickness or depression
129.  agog
     highly excited
130.  agape
     with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
131.  nebula
     an immense cloud of gas and dust in interstellar space
132.  rancid
     having an offensive smell or taste
133.  euthanasia
     the act of killing someone painlessly
134.  censorious
     harshly critical or expressing censure
135.  recondite
     difficult to understand
136.  abstruse
     difficult to understand
137.  sashay
     walk with a lofty proud gait, often to impress others
138.  bellicose
     having or showing a ready disposition to fight
139.  cathartic
     emotionally purging
140.  clique
     an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
141.  guileless
     innocent and free of deceit
142.  sinuous
     curved or curving in and out
143.  regatta
     a series of boat races
144.  countermand
     cancel officially
145.  salubrious
     promoting health
146.  frenetic
     fast and energetic in an uncontrolled or wild way
147.  importune
     beg persistently and urgently
148.  imbroglio
     an intricate and confusing interpersonal situation
149.  imp
     one who is playfully mischievous
150.  slake
     satisfy, as thirst
151.  apposite
     being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
152.  precinct
     an administrative district of a city or town
153.  tourniquet
     a bandage that stops the flow of blood by applying pressure
154.  convivial
     occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
155.  truculent
     defiantly aggressive
156.  mendicant
     a pauper who lives by begging
157.  slick
     made smooth, as by ice, grease, or water
158.  factitious
     not produced by natural forces; artificial or fake
159.  fictitious
     formed or conceived by the imagination
160.  limn
     make a portrait of
161.  commensurate
     corresponding in size or degree or extent
162.  nuance
     a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
163.  nostalgia
     a longing for something past
164.  naive
     marked by or showing unaffected simplicity
165.  naivete
     lack of sophistication or worldliness
166.  disparity
     inequality or difference in some respect
167.  equanimity
     steadiness of mind under stress
168.  atavistic
     characteristic of a throwback
     For all of Hollywood’s supposed political correctness, some of the bigger awards went to movies with an oddly atavistic way of righting social wrongs.New York Times (Feb 27, 2012)
169.  hypocrite
     a person who professes beliefs that he or she does not hold
170.  hypothesis
     a tentative insight that is not yet verified or tested
171.  hypochondriac
     a patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments
172.  hypodermic
     a piston syringe that is fitted with a needle for injections
173.  gestate
     be pregnant with
174.  resplendent
     having great beauty
175.  voluble
     marked by a ready flow of speech
176.  ersatz
     an artificial or inferior substitute or imitation
177.  obsolescent
     becoming disused or outdated
178.  surly
     unfriendly and inclined toward anger or irritation
179.  arid
     lacking sufficient water or rainfall
180.  polyglot
     a person who speaks more than one language
181.  homespun
     made of cloth woven in one’s household
182.  alliteration
     use of the same consonant at the beginning of each word
183.  arbitrary
     based on or subject to individual discretion or preference
184.  pedantic
     marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning
185.  virulent
     extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
186.  reprobate
     a person without moral scruples
187.  traduce
     speak unfavorably about
188.  goad
     stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
189.  jostle
     make one’s way by pushing or shoving
190.  sanctimonious
     excessively or hypocritically pious
191.  bemused
     perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements
192.  unabashed
     not embarrassed
193.  pliant
     capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
194.  billowing
     characterized by great swelling waves or surges
195.  bedizen
     decorate tastelessly
196.  delineate
     represented accurately or precisely
197.  evolutionist
     a person who believes in Darwinian theory
198.  ornery
     having a difficult and contrary disposition
199.  quandary
     state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
200.  inimitable
     matchless
201.  promulgate
     state or announce
202.  contusion
     an injury in which the skin is not broken
203.  psychosis
     severe mental disorder in which contact with reality is lost
204.  stalemate
     a situation in which no progress can be made
205.  effeminate
     lacking traits typically associated with men or masculinity
206.  expiate
     make amends for
207.  beatific
     resembling or befitting an angel or saint
208.  awl
     a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching holes
209.  tureen
     large deep serving dish with a cover
210.  careen
     move at high speed and in an uncontrolled way
211.  sociopath
     a person with an antisocial personality disorder
212.  alimony
     support paid by one spouse to another after separation
213.  motley
     consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
214.  insensate
     devoid of feeling and consciousness and animation
215.  pandemic
     existing everywhere
216.  simper
     smile in an insincere, unnatural, or coy way
217.  mortician
     one whose business is the management of funerals
218.  masochist
     someone who obtains pleasure from receiving punishment
219.  philistine
     a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
220.  renegade
     someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
221.  plumb
     exactly vertical
222.  abattoir
     a building where animals are butchered
223.  plethora
     extreme excess
224.  pastiche
     a work of art that imitates the style of some previous work
225.  cenotaph
     monument to honor those whose remains are interred elsewhere
226.  mezzanine
     intermediate floor just above the ground floor
227.  privation
     the act of stripping someone of food, money, or rights
228.  bacchanalian
     used of riotously drunken merrymaking
229.  congeal
     solidify, thicken, or come together
230.  execrable
     unequivocally detestable
231.  cornucopia
     a horn filled with fruit and grain symbolizing prosperity
232.  discombobulated
     having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
233.  protuberance
     something that bulges out or projects from its surroundings
234.  palimpsest
     a manuscript on which more than one text has been written
235.  verisimilitude
     the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true
236.  gaudy
     tastelessly showy
237.  extemporaneous
     with little or no preparation or forethought
238.  beseech
     ask for or request earnestly
239.  ominous
     threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
240.  incredulous
     not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
241.  halcyon
     a mythical bird said to breed at the winter solstice
242.  palliative
     moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
243.  placid
     calm and free from disturbance
244.  furor
     an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
245.  pantomime
     a performance using gestures and movements without words
246.  motif
     a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work
247.  quatrain
     a stanza of four lines
248.  dreary
     lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
249.  recant
     formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
250.  camouflage
     an outward semblance misrepresenting the nature of something
251.  verdant
     characterized by abundance of vegetation and green foliage
252.  parley
     a negotiation between enemies
253.  palaver
     loud and confused and empty talk
254.  essay
     an analytic or interpretive literary composition
255.  empirical
     derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
256.  stratify
     form, arrange, or deposit in layers
257.  bemoan
     regret strongly
258.  aggrandize
     embellish; increase the scope, power, or importance of
259.  aperture
     a natural opening in something
260.  diagnostic
     concerned with identifying the nature or cause of something
261.  ambrosia
     the food and drink of the gods
262.  wilderness
     a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition
263.  hubris
     overbearing pride or presumption
264.  haughty
     having or showing arrogant superiority
265.  hauteur
     overbearing pride with a superior manner toward inferiors
266.  sundry
     consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
267.  miscellaneous
     having many aspects
268.  provender
     food for domestic livestock
269.  verve
     an energetic style
270.  theology
     the rational and systematic study of religion
271.  temperate
     not extreme
272.  disparate
     fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
273.  lexicon
     a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words
274.  deify
     exalt to the position of a God
275.  leeway
     a permissible difference
276.  antecedent
     a preceding occurrence or cause or event
277.  precarious
     not secure; beset with difficulties
278.  prevaricate
     be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
279.  tergiversate
     be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead
280.  fulminate
     cause to explode violently and with loud noise
281.  syndrome
     a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease
282.  acquiesce
     agree or express agreement
283.  menagerie
     a collection of live animals for study or display
284.  diadem
     an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
285.  astringent
     tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
286.  elysian
     relating to the abode of the blessed after death
287.  brocade
     thick expensive material with a raised pattern
288.  incinerate
     become reduced to ashes
289.  addle
     mix up or confuse
290.  effete
     excessively self-indulgent, affected, or decadent
291.  clangor
     a loud resonant repeating noise
292.  parry
     impede the movement of
293.  plague
     any large-scale calamity
294.  dissident
     a person who objects to some established policy
295.  antebellum
     belonging to a period before a war
296.  viand
     a choice or delicious dish
297.  prophylactic
     preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
298.  sere
     having lost all moisture
299.  adventitious
     associated by chance and not an integral part
300.  commiserate
     feel or express sympathy or compassion
301.  creed
     any system of principles or beliefs
302.  churlish
     having a bad disposition; surly
303.  apocryphal
     being of questionable authenticity
304.  philology
     the humanistic study of language and literature
305.  flourish
     grow vigorously
306.  phalanx
     any closely ranked crowd of people
307.  accord
     concurrence of opinion
308.  fulsome
     unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
309.  anarchist
     an advocate of the abolition of governments
310.  denigrate
     attack the good name and reputation of someone
311.  fulcrum
     the pivot about which a lever turns
312.  certitude
     complete assurance or confidence
313.  saucy
     improperly forward or bold
314.  passe
     out of fashion
315.  disingenuous
     not straightforward or candid
316.  tenet
     a basic principle or belief that is accepted as true
317.  rampart
     an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
318.  anterior
     of or near the head end or toward the front plane of a body
319.  sycophantic
     attempting to win favor by flattery
320.  languor
     inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
321.  moiety
     one of two approximately equal parts
322.  frisson
     an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
323.  scurrilous
     expressing offensive, insulting, or scandalous criticism
324.  febrile
     of or relating to or characterized by fever
325.  kosher
     conforming to dietary laws
326.  slack
     not tense or taut
327.  caravan
     a procession traveling together in single file
328.  eleemosynary
     generous in assistance to the poor
329.  boondoggle
     work of little or no value done merely to look busy
330.  embryonic
     of an organism prior to birth or hatching
331.  manifestation
     a clear appearance
332.  brace
     a support that steadies or strengthens something else
333.  autochthonous
     originating where it is found
334.  vindictive
     disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
335.  vindicate
     show to be right by providing justification or proof
336.  renege
     fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
337.  tintinnabulation
     the sound of a bell ringing
338.  prestidigitation
     manual dexterity in the execution of tricks
339.  montage
     the technique of splicing together different sections of film to convey an idea
340.  cohort
     a band of warriors
341.  calumny
     a false accusation of an offense
342.  vestige
     an indication that something has been present
343.  thesis
     an unproved statement advanced as a premise in an argument
344.  acerbity
     a sharp bitterness
345.  rotundity
     the roundness of a 3-dimensional object
346.  coeval
     of the same period
347.  cant
     a slope in the turn of a road or track
348.  abnegate
     deny or renounce
349.  dearth
     an insufficient quantity or number
350.  demographic
     a statistic characterizing human populations
351.  litotes
     understatement for rhetorical effect
352.  malapropism
     misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
353.  expatriate
     a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
354.  ligament
     a band of fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages
355.  mote
     a tiny piece of anything
356.  lien
     the right to take and hold the property of a debtor
357.  moratorium
     suspension of an ongoing activity
358.  kudos
     an expression of approval and commendation
359.  hiatus
     an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
360.  sybaritic
     displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
361.  wangle
     accomplishing something by scheming or trickery
362.  modality
     the manner or style in which something is done
363.  absquatulate
     run away, taking something or somebody along
364.  tantamount
     being essentially equal to something
365.  adroit
     quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
366.  polarize
     cause to concentrate about two conflicting positions
367.  wiggle
     move to and fro
368.  neophyte
     a participant with no experience with an activity
369.  ember
     a hot, smoldering fragment of wood left from a fire
370.  inveterate
     habitual
371.  consul
     a diplomat appointed to protect a government’s interests
372.  urbane
     showing a high degree of refinement
373.  threadbare
     thin and tattered with age
374.  gnaw
     bite or chew on with the teeth
375.  tardy
     after the expected or usual time
376.  tawdry
     tastelessly showy
377.  pejorative
     expressing disapproval
378.  theocracy
     a political unit governed by a deity
379.  inscrutable
     difficult or impossible to understand
380.  indubitable
     too obvious to be doubted
381.  rejuvenate
     make younger or more youthful
382.  prodigal
     recklessly wasteful
383.  prodigy
     an unusually gifted or intelligent person
384.  unctuous
     unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
385.  gawk
     look with amazement
386.  squalid
     foul and run-down and repulsive
387.  squall
     a loud and harsh cry
388.  squalor
     sordid dirtiness
389.  sordid
     foul and run-down and repulsive
390.  opera
     a drama set to music
391.  plausible
     apparently reasonable, valid, or truthful
392.  jingoism
     fanatical patriotism
393.  egoism
     concern for your own interests and welfare
394.  aneurysm
     an abnormal bulge caused by weakening of an artery wall
395.  bedlam
     a state of extreme confusion and disorder
396.  vignette
     a brief literary description
397.  feckless
     generally incompetent and ineffectual
398.  liturgy
     a rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship
399.  attrition
     the act of rubbing together
400.  regalia
     paraphernalia indicative of royalty or other high office
401.  paraphernalia
     equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles
402.  fortuitous
     lucky; occurring by happy chance
403.  pogrom
     organized persecution of an ethnic group, especially Jews
404.  intransigence
     stubborn refusal to compromise or change
405.  dilettante
     an amateur engaging in an activity without serious intention
406.  loquacious
     full of trivial conversation
407.  spate
     a sudden forceful flow
408.  hiatus
     an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
409.  comity
     a state or atmosphere of harmony or mutual civility
410.  utopia
     ideally perfect state
411.  dystopia
     state in which the conditions of life are extremely bad
412.  litany
     a prayer led by clergy with responses from the congregation
413.  decrepitude
     a state of deterioration due to old age or long use
414.  hubris
     overbearing pride or presumption
415.  ramshackle
     in poor or broken-down condition
416.  pecuniary
     relating to or involving money
417.  harangue
     a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
418.  promulgation
     a public statement containing information about an event
419.  acrid
     strong and sharp, as a taste or smell
420.  pique
     call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
421.  aegis
     armor plate that protects the chest
422.  cask
     a cylindrical container that holds liquids
423.  interloper
     someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another
424.  pestilence
     any epidemic disease with a high death rate
425.  conformist
     someone who follows established standards of conduct
426.  eddy
     a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind
427.  punitive
     inflicting punishment
428.  caper
     a playful leap or hop
429.  antiquated
     so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
430.  recrimination
     mutual accusations
431.  aficionado
     a serious devotee of some activity, genre, or performer
432.  aural
     of or pertaining to hearing or the ear
433.  avuncular
     being or relating to an uncle
434.  testy
     easily irritated or annoyed
435.  zany
     ludicrous or foolish
436.  zeugma
     rhetorical use of a word to govern two or more words
437.  zilch
     a quantity of no importance
438.  unconscionable
     greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
439.  conscientious
     characterized by extreme care and great effort
440.  mausoleum
     a large burial chamber, usually above ground
441.  maudlin
     very sentimental or emotional
442.  macabre
     shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
443.  stodgy
     excessively conventional and unimaginative and hence dull
444.  a priori
     reasoned from a general principle to a necessary effect
445.  vapid
     lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
446.  fetid
     offensively malodorous
447.  polemic
     a verbal or written attack, especially of a belief or dogma
448.  finicky
     fussy, especially about details
449.  timorous
     shy and fearful by nature
450.  premiere
     the first public performance of a play or movie
451.  cohere
     cause to form a united, orderly, and consistent whole
452.  recumbent
     lying down; in a position of comfort or rest
453.  engender
     call forth
454.  expiate
     make amends for
455.  declaim
     recite in a skilled and formal way
456.  insurrection
     organized opposition to authority
457.  emend
     make corrections to
458.  emeritus
     a professor or minister who is retired from assigned duties
459.  gruff
     blunt and unfriendly or stern
460.  scourge
     something causing misery or death
461.  reverie
     an abstracted state of absorption
462.  repercussion
     a remote or indirect consequence of some action
463.  soliloquy
     speech you make to yourself
464.  mea culpa
     an acknowledgment of your error or guilt
465.  machete
     a large knife used as a weapon or for cutting vegetation
466.  temerity
     fearless daring
467.  distrait
     having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
468.  distraught
     deeply agitated especially from emotion
469.  protean
     taking on different forms
470.  languid
     lacking spirit or liveliness
471.  modality
     the manner or style in which something is done
472.  rapine
     the act of despoiling a country in warfare
473.  pablum
     worthless or oversimplified ideas
474.  credible
     capable of being believed
475.  credit
     an estimate of ability to fulfill financial commitments
476.  felicity
     pleasing and appropriate manner or style
477.  efficacy
     capacity or power to produce a desired result
478.  imperturbable
     marked by extreme calm and composure
479.  antipathy
     a feeling of intense dislike
480.  assuage
     provide physical relief, as from pain
481.  laconic
     brief and to the point
482.  aver
     declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
483.  decorum
     propriety in manners and conduct
484.  irascible
     quickly aroused to anger
485.  parochial
     relating to or supported by or located in a parish
486.  tread
     put down, place, or press the foot
487.  nonpareil
     model of excellence or perfection of a kind
488.  confrere
     a person who is member of one’s class or profession
489.  tempestuous
     characterized by violent emotions or behavior
490.  philology
     the humanistic study of language and literature
491.  modality
     the manner or style in which something is done
492.  verdure
     green foliage
493.  sidereal
     of or relating to the stars or constellations
494.  salubrious
     promoting health
495.  invective
     abusive language used to express blame or censure
496.  condone
     excuse, overlook, or make allowances for
497.  egregious
     conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
498.  eclectic
     selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
499.  affidavit
     written declaration made under oath
500.  pleonasm
     using more words than necessary

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