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devouring or craving food in great quantities, desiring or consuming great quantitiesvoracious
not marked by fine distinctions, choosing at random without careful selectionindiscriminate
of imposing height; especially standing out above others, of high reputation, outstandingeminent
soaked, drenched, saturatedsteeped
fill to satisfaction, completely filled or supplied withreplete
be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities, to exist in great numbersabound
the application of the knowledge and usage of tools (such as machines or utensils) and techniques to control one's environment, branch of knowledge dealing with engineering, applied science, etc.technology
indicate, as with a sign or an omen, to predict or foretell a future eventprognosticate
a mechanism that can move automatically, a robot,a mechanical "person"automaton
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified, an older married womanmatron
(logic) a statement that contradicts itself,a statement that at first seems to be absurd or self-contradictory but which may in fact turn out to be trueparadox
a knowledge domain that you are interested in or are communicating about, special field of something or someone, kingdomrealm
a chronological account of events in successive years, historical recordsannals
an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient), to increase or add tocompound
a pale or subdued color,a trace, smattering, or slight degreetinge
sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws; widely distributed in the northern hemisphere, to pester, nag, annoy persistentlybadger
call upon in supplication; entreat, to plead urgently for aid or mercyimplore
hard monotonous routine work, unpleasant, dull, or hard workdrudgery
tiresomely long; seemingly without end, unendinginterminable
become conscious of, to understand, know, become aware ofperceive
brief and to the point; effectively cut short, expressing much in few wordslaconic
a large gathering of people, crowdthrong
invulnerable to fear or intimidation, braveintrepid
approach with an offer of sexual favors, to approach and speak toaccost
reluctant to draw attention to yourself, silentreticent
secret and sly or sordid, secret, stealthyfurtive
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime, a person guilty of a major crimefelon
extreme excessplethora
deserving or inciting pity, unfortunatehapless
feeling or showing extreme anger, angry, incensedirate
an artful or simulated semblance, an excusepretext
concoct something artificial or untrue, to lie, to constructfabricate
quick or skillful or adept in action or thoughtadroit
show, express or direct through movement, move the arms energeticallygesticulate
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger, watchfulvigilant
marked by active interest and enthusiasm, eageravid
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering, coaxcajole
being in the earliest stages of development, elementaryrudimentary
increase, intensify, heightenenhance
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude, slight variation in meaning, tone, etc.nuance
artfully persuasive in speech, smooth of speechglib
all of the same or similar kind or nature, same or uniformhomogeneous
capable of being shaped, formed, bent or drawn outmalleable
an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers, sleight of hand, deceptive adroitnesslegerdemain
the popular taste at a given time, general directiontrend
not growing or changing; without force or vitality, motionless, dull, inactivestagnant
controlled or decreed by fate; predetermined, deadly, disastrousfatal
out of fashion, outmoded, old-fashionedpasse
postpone doing what one should be doing, delay, put offprocrastinate
a distinct feature or element in a problem, one side or view of person or situationfacet
insert surreptitiously or without warrant, pass off slyly, pass as genuinefoist
mark with a stigma or stigmata, to mark with a disgracestigmatize
surrender under agreed conditions, make termscapitulate
aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery, boldness, daringaudacity
harass with persistent criticism or carping, tease or torment by offering something good but not delivertantalize
to answer, replyretort
reluctant to draw attention to yourself, silent or reservedreticent
implied by or inferred from actions or statements, understood, implied, not statedtacit
the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them),trickery, underhandednesschicanery
willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed, easy to managedocile
a narrative telling the adventures of a hero or a family; originally (12th to 14th centuries) a story of the families that settled Iceland and their descendants but now any prose narrative that resembles such an account, heroic storysaga
after the expected or usual time; delayed, latebelated
lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality, broken down, worn outdecrepit
not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure, calm, steady, sereneimperturbable
move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern, hesitate, fluctuatevacillate
strong, trusty, firmstaunch
scorn, insultopprobrium
governed by opportunity, not principledMachiavellian
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation, without conscience, unreasonableunconscionable
a state of extreme confusion and disorder, uproarpandemonium
strip the skin offflay
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people, conduct, bearingdemeanor
representation by drawing or painting etc, sketch, description in wordsdelineation
show to be right by providing justification or proof, absolve, justifyvindicate
extremely wicked, deeply criminal, hatefully evilheinous
a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice, vileness, evil wickednessturpitude
a crime less serious than a felony, violationinfraction
make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals, unfeelingcallous
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil, to right a wrongredress
abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will, blame, abusevituperation
study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking), use (sometimes exaggerated) of languagerhetoric
an exclusive circle of people with a common purposeclique
praise, glorify, or honor, praise highlyextol
a wise and trusted guide and advisor, counselor, coach, tutormentor
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively, easily accomplished or attainedfacile
insincere or almost meaningless talkcant
a feeling of anger caused by being offended, resentment, offenseumbrage
generous and understanding and tolerant, noblemagnanimous
spread negative information about, malign, slandervilify
make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clearelucidate
lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest, uninteresting, dullvapid
lacking grace in movement or posture, bulky, difficult to handleunwieldy
the property of being close together, nearnessproximity
weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy, wearinesslassitude
take away the legal force of or render ineffective, destroy the use or valuevitiate
enlarge or increaseaugment
extremely silly or stupid, foolish, inanefatuous
twist and press out of shape, twist violentlycontort
a collection of works (plays, songs, operas, ballets) that an artist or company can perform and do perform for short intervals on a regular schedule, works that an artist is ready to performrepertoire
impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses, extremely slight or gradualimperceptible