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| abash | to disconcert,humiliate or shame. |
| abate | to put an end to or reduce in intensity. |
| abdicate | to formally give up or end a position or responsibility. |
| aberration | diverging from a moral standard or expected course. |
| abet | to encourage or assist a plan or activity. |
| abhorent | loathesome or contemptible. |
| abide | to withstand,wait patiently for,or tolerate. |
| abject | utter hopelessness,destitution or resignation. |
| babbitt | a person who clings to narrow-minded,materialistic ideals. |
| baccalaureate | the degree awarded for completion of a undergraduate course of study. |
| balderdash | nonsense;a ridiculous idea or suggestion. |
| bandy | to exchange or pass back and forth;trading words,witticisms,blows,or insults. |
| baneful | extremely harmful,ruinous,or destructive. |
| barbarous | uncivilized or primitive,characterized by brutality. |
| barrage | concentrated outpouring or valley. |
| beatitude | highest possible blessedness or contentment;also;any of the declarations "Blessed are..."made by Jesus in the sermon on the Mount. |
| calvary | a scene of intense anguish ;often referred to as a state of being.Oringinally referred to the place where Jesus Christ was crucified. |
| canard | a fabrication or unfounded story. |
| canonical | in accordance with or conforming to established (church) law. |
| candor | openness or honesty. |
| capacious | capable of holding a great deal of something. |
| capitulate | to accede (agree) to a demand for surrender. |
| captious | extremely critical. |
| capricious | characterized by a whimsical attitude. |
| dalliance | a lighthearted undertaking;a flirtation. |
| decorum | social propriety. |
| decalogue | the Ten Commandments |
| decadence | characterized by declining moral standards. |
| debonair | suave,sophisticated and charming. |
| dank | damp and chilly. |
| debacle | utter collapse or rout. |
| debauchery | overindulgent sexual expression. |
| debilitate | to enfeeble or weaken. |
| ebullience | the quality of being optimistic in speech or writing. |
| educe | to draw out. Also means to reason out or establish from given facts. |
| ecumenical | universal. Often used to refer to the beliefs,movements,and actions common to the various branches of Christianity worldwide. |
| edification | enlightenment.defined as instructing someone with important insights. |
| eclectic | choosing from a variety of sources or origins;a diverse selection. |
| ecclesiastical | pertaining to religious practices. |
| eccentric | unpredictable,erratic,or marked by unconventional behavior. |
| echelon | a level of command. |
| fabulist | a liar;someone who tells outrageously stories. |
| facet | a component or aspect. |
| facetious | playful;communicated in jest. |
| fait accompli | something undertaken and already concluded. |
| fallacious | false;containing a logical error. |
| fatuous | stupid or foolish. |
| faux pas | a social error. |
| abrogate | to nullify or cancel. |
| abscond | to depart quickly and in secret,especially to aviod criminal charges. |
| belligerent | aggresive or pugnacious;eager to instigate a fight. |
| bemused | the quality of being bewildered,perplexed,or lost in reflection. |
| caste | a social class marked by strong hereditaryand cultural ties. |
| catalyst | that which initiates a process or event and itself unaffected. |
| deference | due respect or submission to the ideas and/or judgement of another. |
| degenerate | having regressed or descended to a lower state. |
| effrontery | impudent boldness. |
| effulgent | radiant; brilliantly shining. |
| feral | wild and uncontrolled (said especially of animals who were once domesticated). |
| fervent | ardent and enthusiastic. |
