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1
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adamant

A

unyielding, a very hard substance

2
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adroit

A

clever, resourceful

3
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antic

A

clownish

4
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arcadian

A

serene

5
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baleful

A

deadly

6
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bellicose

A

quarrelsome

7
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bilious

A

unpleasant

8
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boorish

A

crude, insensitive

9
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calamitous

A

disastrous

10
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caustic

A

corrosive, sarcastic

11
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cerulean

A

sky blue

12
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comely

A

attractive

13
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contumacious

A

rebellious

14
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corpulent

A

obese

15
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effulgent

A

brilliantly radiant

16
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equanimous

A

even, balanced, calm

17
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friable

A

brittle

18
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garrulous

A

talkative, wordy

19
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guileless

A

naive

20
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histrionic

A

theatrical

21
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hubristic

A

proud, over-confident

22
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insiduous

A

subtle, treacherous

23
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intransigent

A

uncompromising

24
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inveterate

A

persistent, habitual

25
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inviduous

A

resentful, envious

26
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puerile

A

childish, silly

27
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jocular

A

jesting, playful

28
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judicious

A

discreet

29
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lachrymose

A

tearful

30
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limpid

A

simple, transparent, serene

31
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loquacious

A

talkative

32
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mannered

A

artificial

33
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mendacious

A

deceptive

34
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minatory

A

menacing

35
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munificent

A

lavish, generous

36
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nefarious

A

wicked

37
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noxious

A

harmful, corrupting

38
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obtuse

A

blunt, stupid

39
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parsimonious

A

frugal, restrained

40
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pendulous

A

indecisive

41
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petulant

A

rude

42
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puckish

A

impish (from Shakespeare?)

43
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querulous

A

whining, cranky

44
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quiescent

A

inactive, dormant

45
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rebarbative

A

irritating

46
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recalcitant

A

resistant

47
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redolant

A

aromatic

48
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risible

A

laughable

49
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ruminative

A

contemplatative

50
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sagacious

A

wise

51
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salubrious

A

healthful

52
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trenchant

A

sharp, penetrating

53
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turgid

A

swollen, pompous

54
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ubiquitous

A

persuasive

55
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verdant

A

green, unripe

56
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voracious

A

ravenous

57
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wheedling

A

flattering

58
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withering

A

devastating

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zealous

A

eager, devoted