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Obtained or done through deceit; dishonest.

An outbreak of public anger or excitement.

Of enormous size.

The origin or beginning of something.

To begin to grow or develop, as a seed does.

Knotted, twisted, and roughened, especially with age.

To behave in a humble, submissive way to gain favor.

Hindered or restricted in movement or progress.

Determined to do as one wishes, ignoring advice.

Arranged in ranks or levels of authority.

To accumulate and store away, often excessively.

To deceive or trick someone.

Extremely peaceful and picturesque; idealized.

Filled with strong feeling; passionate.

To seize and hold legally, especially a vehicle or asset.

The act of creating or performing something without preparation.

Not deliberate; accidental.

To formally begin or introduce a policy, event, or era.

Currently holding an office, or necessary as a duty.

Unable to be justified or excused.

Treatment that causes shame or embarrassment.

Absolutely necessary; too important to do without.

An intense but usually short-lived passion or admiration.

A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

Likely to provoke anger or violence.

Defiant of authority; disobedient.

Impossible to tolerate; unbearably arrogant or tedious.

To suggest or imply something delicately, or closely familiar.

Made to feel afraid or overawed.

Examining one's own thoughts and feelings.

To understand something instinctively, without conscious reasoning.

Extremely useful; too valuable to measure.

Without conscious control; unintentionally.

Extremely angry.

To irritate or annoy.

Not connected to the matter at hand.

Cheerful and friendly.

Feeling or expressing great happiness, especially over success.

A feeling of great happiness and triumph.

To start a fire, or to arouse a feeling or interest.

Relating to or produced by motion.

Heavily loaded or weighed down.

Freedom to act or make decisions within limits.

Not sufficiently strict or careful.

A published false statement damaging someone's reputation.

To set free from restriction or control.

Lacking energy or enthusiasm.

A lack of energy or enthusiasm.

Extremely angry.

Reluctant or unwilling.

To feel intense dislike for.

Giving off light; bright and glowing.

To damage or spoil the appearance or quality of something.

Relating to war or the military.

A false pretense or disguise.

A short statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct.

Small in amount; inadequate.

To follow a winding course, or to wander without a fixed purpose.

Quiet, gentle, and easily imposed upon.

A deep, thoughtful sadness.

Relating to the seasonal movement of animals from one region to another.

Combative and aggressive in support of a cause.

Amusement or laughter.

Extremely stingy with money.

A feeling of doubt or apprehension about an outcome.

Giving a wrong impression or idea.

The act of making something less severe or serious.

A recurring theme or image in a work of art or literature.

Expressing sorrow or grief.

Confused or unclear.

Dark and unclear, literally or figuratively.

To gather or summon, especially strength or support.

Impossible to understand; puzzling.

To make ineffective or cancel out.

Failing to take proper care in doing something.

So small as to be not worth considering.

A specialized segment of the market, or a specific role suited to someone.

A person who does not follow accepted norms or conventions.

A sentimental longing for the past.

A person new to a skill or activity.

To destroy completely, leaving no trace.

Offensive to accepted standards of decency.

Quick to notice things; watchful.

To act as an official in charge of an event or ceremony.

To express an opinion.

Hopeful and confident about the future.

A skilled public speaker.

Decorative details added to something.

To force someone out of a position or place.

No longer fashionable or useful.

To calm someone down or reduce their hostility.

Acceptable or agreeable to taste or mind.

More important than anything else; supreme.

Extremely dry, especially from heat.

An act performed to show repentance for wrongdoing.

Having keen insight and understanding.

Continuing forever or without interruption.

Confusing or puzzling.

Relevant to the matter being discussed.

Expecting the worst outcome.

Concerned with promoting the welfare of others, especially through donation.

Devout religious belief or observance.

The highest point of achievement or success.

Devoutly religious.

Of crucial importance to a situation's outcome.

A substance with no therapeutic effect, given to satisfy a patient's expectation.

Seeming reasonable or probable.

Easily bent or shaped; adaptable.

A difficult or dangerous situation.

Showing determined courage in the face of difficulty.

Excessively self-important in manner or speech.

To put forward as a fact or basis for argument.

Powerful or highly effective.

An introductory statement explaining a document's purpose.

Exact and accurate.

Something that comes before and leads to something else.

A tendency to behave in a particular way or develop a particular condition.

A statement or idea forming the basis for an argument.

A false show or claim intended to deceive.

Widespread; common in a particular area or time.

So valuable that its worth cannot be measured.

In its original, unspoiled condition.

The main character in a story.

Narrow-minded or unsophisticated, as if limited to a small region.

Arranged temporarily, subject to later change.

Exceptional skill or ability.

Nearness in space, time, or relationship.

A person who fraudulently claims medical or other expertise.

An uneasy feeling of doubt about whether an action is right.

To argue about a minor or trivial point.

Having an unpleasant smell or taste from spoiling.

A close, harmonious relationship built on mutual understanding.

Acting without careful thought; hasty.

To formally approve or confirm an agreement.

Loud, harsh, and disorderly.

Loud, disorderly behavior or sound.

Extremely hungry.

A response that argues against a previous statement or claim.

Acting without regard for the consequences.

A person who lives in seclusion and avoids others.

To restore friendly relations, or to make two ideas or facts compatible.

Preliminary observation of an area to gather information.

To cause to become, or to provide or present something formally.

A person who abandons a group or cause for another, often seen as a traitor.

Sincere regret for wrongdoing.

Feeling or showing sincere regret.

A state of rest or peaceful sleep.

A formal expression of disapproval.

The acceptance of something undesirable but unavoidable, or the act of quitting a position.

Deep, clear, and continuing to sound, or evoking strong feeling.

To attack in return for a similar attack.

Shy and avoiding attention.

Feeling or showing deep respect.

A serious disagreement that causes a split between people.

Strictness or thoroughness, especially in following a standard.

Stirring up energy or enthusiasm.

To bitterly regret something.

A trick or deception intended to mislead.

Official permission, or a penalty imposed for breaking a rule.

Using humor or exaggeration to criticize something.

Barely sufficient; meager.

Severely critical.

Close and careful examination.

The state of being private and away from others.

Not connected with religious or spiritual matters.

Calm and unhurried.

Involving a lot of sitting; not physically active.

Causing intense excitement or interest, often through exaggeration.

Following a particular order; forming a sequence.

Something false presented as genuine.

To avoid a duty or responsibility.

Having sharp practical judgment.

A cloth used to wrap a body, or to cover and conceal.

The quality of being genuine and honest.

Remarkably distinctive or unusual.

Nervous and easily startled.

Laziness or reluctance to work or exert effort.

Lazy; unwilling to work or exert effort.

Serious, sensible, and calm; not affected by alcohol.

Comfort in a time of distress.

Dark, gloomy, or serious in mood.

Simple, plain, and without luxury.

Occurring at irregular intervals; occasionally.

A petty, noisy quarrel.

Quiet, restrained, or lacking in intensity.

Lower in rank or importance.

Bad-tempered and unfriendly.

To overcome a difficulty or obstacle.

To damage the reputation of, or to lose shine.

A principle or belief held to be true by a group.

Strange or mysterious in a way that is unsettling.

Unable to be denied or disputed.

Having no equal; unmatched.

Disorderly and difficult to control.

Showing courage in the face of danger or difficulty.

A state of being annoyed or frustrated.

Capable of working successfully; feasible.

Keeping careful watch for possible danger.

Great sorrow or distress.

To cause a great amount of damage or harm.