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vigorous: characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
2. industrious: characterized by hard work and perseverance 3. proportionate: being in due magnitude or extent 4. equitable: fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience 5. adventurous: willing to undertake new and daring enterprises 6. gossipy: prone to friendly informal communication 7. antagonistic: characterized by feelings of intense dislike or hostility 8. hostile: characterized by enmity or ill will 9. advantageous: giving a benefit 10. expedient: appropriate to a purpose 11. affable: diffusing warmth and friendliness 12. diffident: showing modest reserve 13. affectionate: having or displaying warmth or affection 14. tender: easy to cut or chew 15. affluent: having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value 16. opulent: rich and superior in quality 17. abundant: present in great quantity 18. ample: more than enough in size or scope or capacity 19. allurement: the power to entice or attract through personal charm 20. snare: a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose 21. torment: intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain 22. indignation: a feeling of righteous anger 23. resentment: a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will 24. animate: make lively 25. impel: urge or force to an action; constrain or motivate 26. instigate: provoke or stir up 27. embolden: give encouragement to 28. animosity: a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility 29. malice: feeling a need to see others suffer 30. enmity: a state of deep-seated ill-will 31. annul: cancel officially 32. anxiety: a vague unpleasant emotion in anticipation of a misfortune 33. solicitude: a feeling of excessive concern 34. apparent: clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment 35. ostensible: appearing as such but not necessarily so 36. plausible: apparently reasonable and valid, and truthful 37. specious: plausible but false 38. usurper: one who wrongfully seizes and holds the place of another 39. enthusiasm: a feeling of excitement 40. sympathy: sharing the feelings of others, especially sorrow or anguish 41. aptitude: inherent ability 42. capacity: capability to perform or produce 43. arbitrary: based on or subject to individual discretion or preference 44. dictatorial: characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule 45. domineering: tending to rule in a cruel manner 46. imperious: having or showing arrogant superiority 47. sculpture: a three-dimensional work of plastic art 48. ardent: characterized by intense emotion 49. impatient: restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition 50. keen: intense or sharp 51. vehement: marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions 52. dispute: the act of coming into conflict 53. artful: not straightforward or candid 54. wily: marked by skill in deception 55. disingenuous: not straightforward or candid 56. soulless: lacking sensitivity or the capacity for deep feeling 57. hectic: marked by intense activity or agitation 58. assemble: create by putting components or members together 59. amass: collect or gather 60. accumulate: get or gather together 61. assiduity: great and constant diligence and attention 62. vigilance: the process of paying close and continuous attention 63. assiduity: great and constant diligence and attention 64. assurance: a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something 65. persuasion: communication intended to induce belief or action 66. fidelity: the quality of being faithful 67. diligence: conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task 68. august: profoundly honored 69. magnanimous: noble and generous in spirit 70. distinguished: standing above others in character or attainment 71. authoritative: of recognized power or excellence 72. independent: free from external control and constraint 73. arbitrary: based on or subject to individual discretion or preference 74. avaricious: immoderately desirous of acquiring something 75. grasping: immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth 76. miserly: characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity 77. parsimonious: excessively unwilling to spend 78. aversion: a feeling of intense dislike 79. repugnance: intense aversion 80. vicious: having the nature of evildoing 81. babble: utter meaningless sounds 82. prate: speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly 83. chatter: talk socially without exchanging too much information 84. prattle: speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly 85. barbarous: able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering 86. brutal: resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility 87. inhuman: without compunction or compassion 88. base: lowest support of a structure 89. abject: of the most contemptible kind 90. hideous: grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror 91. bearing: characteristic way of holding one's body 92. deportment: the way a person behaves toward other people 93. manner: how something is done or how it happens 94. entreat: ask for or request earnestly 95. implore: beg or call upon in supplication 96. supplicate: ask for humbly or earnestly, as in prayer 97. boorish: ill-mannered and coarse in behavior or appearance 98. clownish: like a clown 99. uncultivated: (of land or fields) not prepared for raising crops 100. boundless: seemingly limitless in amount, number, degree, or extent 101. immeasurable: impossible to calculate 102. breadth: the extent of something from side to side 103. elegant: refined and tasteful in appearance, behavior, or style 104. faithful: loyal and reliable 105. broaden: make broader 106. extend: stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope 107. augment: enlarge or increase 108. vocation: the particular occupation for which you are trained 109. candid: openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness 110. ingenuous: lacking in sophistication or worldliness 111. captious: tending to find and call attention to faults 112. petulant: easily irritated or annoyed 113. peevish: easily irritated or annoyed 114. splenetic: of or relating to the spleen 115. cautious: showing careful forethought 116. discreet: marked by prudence or modesty and wise self- restraint 117. provident: giving something useful for the future 118. chagrin: strong feelings of embarrassment 119. vexation: anger produced by some annoying irritation 120. mortification: strong feelings of embarrassment 121. disposition: your usual mood 122. temperament: your usual mood 123. fascinate: attract; cause to be enamored 124. bewitch: cast a spell over someone or something 125. captivate: attract; cause to be enamored 126. animate: make lively 127. vivify: give new life or energy to 128. exhilaration: the feeling of lively and cheerful joy 129. chiefly: for the most part 130. principally: for the most part 131. fastidious: giving careful attention to detail 132. frugal: avoiding waste 133. intelligible: capable of being apprehended or understood 134. snobbish: characteristic of those who incline to social exclusiveness 135. coarse: rough to the touch 136. nauseous: causing a sick feeling 137. coax :influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering 138. wheedle: influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering 139. persuade: cause somebody to adopt a certain position or belief 140. cogitate: consider carefully and deeply 141. contemplate: think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes 142. meditate: reflect deeply on a subject 143. ponder: reflect deeply on a subject 144. frigid: extremely cold 145. unfeeling: devoid of feeling for others 146. authoritative: of recognized power or excellence 147. imperative: requiring attention or action 148. peremptory: putting an end to all debate or action 149. compassion: a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering 150. admiration: a feeling of delighted approval and liking 151. enthusiasm: a feeling of excitement 152. sustain: lengthen or extend in duration or space 153. strengthen: make strong or stronger 154. conform: be similar, be in line with 155. distort: twist and press out of shape 156. misinterpret: construe wrongly 157. consistent: the same throughout in structure or composition 158. congruous: corresponding in character or kind 159. harmonious: exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents 160. self-possessed: in full control of your faculties 161. copious: large in number or quantity 162. sonorous: full and loud and deep 163. emotional: of or pertaining to feelings 164. timid: showing fear and lack of courage 165. timorous: shy and fearful by nature 166. absurd: inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense 167. nonsensical : having no intelligible meaning 168. preposterous: inviting ridicule 169. crude: belonging to an early stage of technical development 170. jagged: having a sharply uneven surface or outline 171. pitiless: without mercy or sympathy 172. daring: a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy 173. cordial: politely warm and friendly 174. discerning: having or revealing keen insight and good judgment 175. optimistic: hopeful that the best will happen in the future 176. dimness: the state of being poorly illuminated 177. dullness: without sharpness or clearness of edge or point 178. fatal: bringing death 179. implacable: incapable of being appeased or pacified 180. deceit: the quality of being fraudulent 181. delusion: a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea 182. treachery: an act of deliberate betrayal 183. abstruse: difficult to understand 184. profound: situated at or extending to great depth 185. deficient: inadequate in amount or degree 186. inadequate: lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task 187. scanty: lacking in extent or quantity 188. circumscribe: draw a geometric figure around another figure 189. degrade: reduce in worth or character, usually verbally 190. defame: charge falsely or with malicious intent 191. debase: make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance 192. delicacy: the quality of being exquisitely fine in appearance 193. daintiness: the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance 194. tact: consideration in dealing with others 195. refinement: the result of improving something 196. palatable: acceptable to the taste or mind 197. democracy: the orientation of those who favor government by the people 198. dismiss: stop associating with 199. exclude: prevent from entering; shut out 200. repudiate: refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid 201. dispossess deprive someone of something, especially property 202. divest take away possessions from someone 203. despoil plunder or steal goods 204. describe give a statement representing something 205. delineate represented accurately or precisely 206. depict: give a description of 207. characterize be typical of 208. contrived showing effects of planning or manipulation 209. executed put to death as punishment 210. desperate a person who is frightened and in need of help 211. reckless marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences 212. irremediable impossible to correct or redress 213. despicable morally reprehensible 214. abject of the most contemptible kind 215. servile submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior 216. destructive causing damage 217. detrimental causing harm or injury 218. deleterious harmful to living things 219. subversive in opposition to an established system or government 220. desultory marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm 221. discursive tending to cover a wide range of subjects 222. unmethodical not efficient or methodical 223. desultory marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm 224. detestable offensive to the mind 225. abominable unequivocally detestable 226. discord lack of agreement or harmony 227. estrangement separation resulting from hostility 228. arduous characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion 229. intricate having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate 230. perplexing lacking clarity of meaning 231. diffuse spread out; not concentrated in one place 232. discursive tending to cover a wide range of subjects 233. rambling spreading out in different directions 234. diligence conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task 235. attention the act of concentrating on something 236. assiduity great and constant diligence and attention 237. disagreement a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters 238. discrepancy a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions 239. divergence moving away in different direction from a common point 240. disconsolate sad beyond comforting; incapable of being soothed 241. desolate providing no shelter or sustenance 242. pessimistic expecting the worst possible outcome 243. discrimination unfair treatment of a person or group based on prejudice 244. acuteness the quality of having a sharp edge or point 245. insight clear or deep perception of a situation 246. judgment the act of assessing a person or situation or event 247. loathing hate coupled with disgust 248. abhorrence hate coupled with disgust 249. unsettled still in doubt 250. satirical exposing human folly to ridicule 251. illustrious widely known and esteemed 252. eminent standing above others in quality or position 253. distressed feeling general unhappiness 254. bewildered perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements 255. docile easily handled or managed 256. tractable easily managed 257. compliant disposed to act in accordance with someone's wishes 258. teachable ready and willing to be taught 259. dogmatic pertaining to a code of beliefs accepted as authoritative 260. bigoted blindly and obstinately attached to some creed or opinion 261. libelous harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign 262. unsympathizing not showing or expressing sympathy 263. indecision the trait of irresolution 264. perplexity trouble or confusion resulting from complexity 265. dread fearful expectation or anticipation 266. repugnance intense aversion 267. dreary lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise 268. dispirited showing no enthusiasm 269. peevish easily irritated or annoyed 270. tiresome so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness 271. uninteresting arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement 272. dubious fraught with uncertainty or doubt 273. equivocal open to two or more interpretations 274. fluctuating having unpredictable ups and downs 275. painstaking characterized by extreme care and great effort 276. conscientious characterized by extreme care and great effort 277. forcible impelled by physical force especially against resistance 278. adequate having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task 279. potent having or wielding force or authority 280. emaciated very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold 281. scraggy having a sharply uneven surface or outline 282. meager deficient in amount or quality or extent 283. attenuated reduced in strength 284. ceaseless uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing 285. immutable not subject or susceptible to change or variation 286. imperishable not subject to destruction or death or decay 287. eagerness a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something 288. earnestness the trait of being serious 289. enthusiasm a feeling of excitement 290. elevate raise from a lower to a higher position 291. intensify increase in extent or strength 292. enormous extraordinarily large in size or extent or degree 293. prodigious great in size, force, extent, or degree 294. colossal so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe 295. enrage make someone extremely or violently angry 296. incense make furious 297. infuriate make extremely angry 298. exasperate make furious 299. intensity high level or degree 300. zeal a feeling of strong eagerness 301. envy a desire to have something that is possessed by another 302. deception a misleading falsehood 303. equivocal: open to two or more interpretations 304. ambiguous having more than one possible meaning 305. eradicate destroy completely, as if down to the roots 306. extirpate destroy completely, as if down to the roots 307. exterminate kill on a large scale 308. annihilate kill in large numbers 309. extirpate destroy completely, as if down to the roots 310. erroneous containing or characterized by mistakes 311. faulty having a defect 312. inexact not exact 313. eternal continuing forever or indefinitely 314. unchangeable not changeable or subject to change 315. unerring not liable to error 316. misfortune a state resulting from unfavorable outcomes 317. corruption use of a position of trust for dishonest gain 318. exacting severe and unremitting in making demands 319. suspicious openly distrustful and unwilling to confide 320. irritable easily annoyed 321. wayward resistant to guidance or discipline 322. dignify confer honor upon 323. elevate raise from a lower to a higher position 324. extol praise, glorify, or honor 325. inquiry an instance of questioning 326. scrutiny the act of examining something closely, as for mistakes 327. exceed be or do something to a greater degree 328. outdo be or do something to a greater degree 329. surpass be or do something to a greater degree 330. transcend go beyond the scope or limits of 331. exceptional surpassing what is common or usual or expected 332. abnormal not typical or usual or regular 333. diversion a turning aside 334. stimulation the act of arousing an organism to action 335. exhaustive performed comprehensively and completely 336. expend use up, consume fully 337. dissipate cause to separate and go in different directions 338. squander spend thoughtlessly; throw away 339. facile arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth 340. showy superficially attractive and stylish 341. superficial of, affecting, or being on or near the surface 342. fanatic a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm 343. enthusiast an ardent supporter of some person or activity 344. visionary a person with unusual powers of foresight 345. zealot a fervent and even militant proponent of something 346. fanciful indulging in or influenced by the imagination 347. grotesque distorted and unnatural in shape or size 348. vagary an unexpected and inexplicable change in something 349. caprice a sudden desire 350. fastidious giving careful attention to detail 351. poised marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action 352. contingency the state of being dependent on something 353. fatuous devoid of intelligence 354. moony lighted by moonlight 355. impracticable not capable of being carried out or put into practice 356. timidity fear of the unknown or fear of making decisions 357. cowardice the trait of lacking courage 358. pusillanimity contemptible fearfulness 359. feeble pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness 360. languid lacking spirit or liveliness 361. timid showing fear and lack of courage 362. irresolute uncertain how to act or proceed 363. ferocious marked by extreme and violent energy 364. restive being in a tense state 365. savage without civilizing influences 366. uncultivated (of land or fields) not prepared for raising crops 367. fervent characterized by intense emotion 368. anxious causing or fraught with or showing anxiety 369. zealous marked by active interest and enthusiasm 370. falsehood an untrue statement 371. fabrication the act of making a product from raw materials 372. fragile easily broken or damaged or destroyed 373. delicate developed with extreme subtlety 374. dainty something considered choice to eat 375. firmness the trait of being resolute 376. steadfastness steadfast resolution 377. stability the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast 378. tenacity persistent determination 379. glare be sharply reflected 380. insipid lacking interest or significance or impact 381. monotonous sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch 382. fluctuating having unpredictable ups and downs 383. hesitating lacking decisiveness of character 384. vacillating uncertain in purpose or action 385. oscillating having periodic vibrations 386. folly the trait of acting stupidly or rashly 387. imbecility mental retardation 388. fatuity a ludicrous folly 389. foolhardy marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences 390. hasty excessively quick 391. fop a man who is overly concerned with his dress and appearance 392. coxcomb the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds 393. force influence that results in motion, stress, etc. when applied 394. vigor forceful exertion 395. precise sharply exact or accurate or delimited 396. stiff incapable of or resistant to bending 397. methodical characterized by orderliness 398. prosperous in fortunate circumstances financially 399. fragile easily broken or damaged or destroyed 400. frail physically weak 401. brittle having little elasticity 402. delicate developed with extreme subtlety 403. familiarity personal knowledge or information about someone or something 404. liberty freedom of choice 405. independence freedom from control or influence of another or others 406. direful causing fear or dread or terror 407. dreadful exceptionally bad or displeasing 408. frivolous not serious in content or attitude or behavior 409. trifling not worth considering 410. petty small and of little importance 411. fertile capable of reproducing 412. prolific intellectually productive 413. productive capable of bringing forth, especially abundantly 414. vain having an exaggerated sense of self-importance 415. trivial (informal) small and of little importance 416. foolish lacking good sense or judgment 417. frustrate hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire 418. disappoint fail to meet the hopes or expectations of 419. thwart hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire 420. abundantly in an abundant manner 421. furious marked by extreme anger 422. impetuous characterized by undue haste and lack of thought 423. boisterous full of rough and exuberant animal spirits 424. vehement marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions 425. gaiety a joyful feeling 426. merriment activities that are enjoyable or amusing 427. hilarity great merriment 428. gallant having or displaying great dignity or nobility 429. ardent characterized by intense emotion 430. self-sacrificing willing to deprive yourself 431. garnish decorate, as with parsley or other ornamental foods 432. embellish make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color 433. generous willing to give and share unstintingly 434. candid openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness 435. independent free from external control and constraint 436. aptitude inherent ability 437. genteel marked by refinement in taste and manners 438. refined cultivated and genteel 439. polished perfected or made shiny and smooth 440. persuasive intended or having the power to induce action or belief 441. ghastly shockingly repellent; inspiring horror 442. grim harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance 443. hideous grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror 444. gibe laugh at with contempt and derision 445. mock treat with contempt 446. jeer laugh at with contempt and derision 447. giddy lacking seriousness; given to frivolity 448. fickle liable to sudden unpredictable change 449. flighty guided by whim and fancy 450. gleam a flash of light 451. glimmer a flash of light 452. gloomy depressingly dark 453. dismal causing dejection 454. dejected affected or marked by low spirits 455. resplendent having great beauty 456. glut supply with an excess of 457. gorge a deep ravine, usually with a river running through it 458. cloy supply or feed to surfeit 459. satiate fill to satisfaction 460. venerable profoundly honored 461. solid not soft or yielding to pressure 462. stately impressive in appearance 463. dignified formal or stately in bearing or appearance 464. pompous puffed up with vanity 465. contemplative deeply or seriously thoughtful 466. profound situated at or extending to great depth 467. avarice reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth 468. covetousness reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth 469. cupidity extreme greed for material wealth 470. academic associated with an educational institution 471. vulgar of or associated with the great masses of people 472. indiscriminate failing to make or recognize distinctions 473. exquisite delicately beautiful 474. innocuous not injurious to physical or mental health 475. inoffensive giving no offense 476. harmony compatibility in opinion and action 477. sublimity nobility in thought or feeling or style 478. discordant not in agreement or harmony 479. hasty excessively quick 480. superficial of, affecting, or being on or near the surface 481. impatient restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition 482. desultory marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm 483. soothe cause to feel better 484. console give moral or emotional strength to 485. assuage provide physical relief, as from pain 486. hale exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health 487. sluggish moving slowly 488. hallowed worthy of religious veneration 489. sacred made or declared or believed to be holy 490. consecrated made or declared or believed to be holy 491. homely lacking in physical beauty or proportion 492. hideous grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror 493. horrid grossly offensive to decency or morality 494. unsightly unpleasant to look at 495. virtue the quality of doing what is right 496. hospitable disposed to treat guests and strangers with generosity 497. tolerant showing or characterized by broad-mindedness 498. kindly in a kind manner or out of kindness 499. hasty excessively quick 500. fervent characterized by intense emotion 501. fiery like or suggestive of a flame 502. humane marked by concern with the alleviation of suffering 503. submissive inclined or willing to give in to orders or wishes of others 504. unostentatious not ostentatious 505. imagination the ability to form mental images of things or events 506. conception the creation of something in the mind 507. idleness the trait of being idle out of a reluctance to work 508. recreation an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates 509. repose freedom from activity 510. ignominious deserving or bringing disgrace or shame 511. infamous known widely and usually unfavorably 512. despicable morally reprehensible 513. contemptible deserving of scorn or disrespect 514. illumine make lighter or brighter 515. instruct impart skills or knowledge to 516. enlighten give spiritual insight to 517. nervous of or relating to a system of sensory apparatus 518. impatience irritation with anything that causes delay 519. indolence inactivity resulting from a dislike of work 520. inconclusiveness the quality of being inconclusive 521. impel urge or force to an action; constrain or motivate 522. stimulate cause to act in a specified manner 523. animate make lively 524. inspirit infuse with spirit 525. imperious having or showing arrogant superiority 526. wayward resistant to guidance or discipline 527. empirical derived from experiment and observation rather than theory 528. improvident not supplying something useful for the future 529. incautious lacking in caution 530. prodigal recklessly wasteful 531. thriftless wasteful, careless, or extravagant with money 532. impudent improperly forward or bold 533. insolent marked by casual disrespect 534. irrelevant having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue 535. officious intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner 536. inadvertency the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities 537. oversight an unintentional omission from failure to notice something 538. indecision the trait of irresolution 539. lassitude a feeling of lack of interest or energy 540. indifference the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care 541. indolent disinclined to work or exertion 542. passive lacking in energy or will 543. sluggish moving slowly 544. slothful disinclined to work or exertion 545. ineffectual not producing an intended consequence 546. unavailing producing no result or effect 547. infamy a state of extreme dishonor 548. disgrace a state of dishonor 549. infantile of or relating to babies 550. dutiful willingly obedient out of a sense of respect 551. informal not in accord with established conventions and requirements 552. unconventional not conforming to standards 553. insolent marked by casual disrespect 554. impudent improperly forward or bold 555. impertinent improperly forward or bold 556. flippant showing an inappropriate lack of seriousness