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sharp, pungent (used of smells and tastes)
Acrid
Boorish
ill-mannered
correct spelling

Cinical

Cynical

Cynicel
Cynical
a letter (form of communication)
Epistle
against othodox opinion
Heresy
Lance
spear; spike;javelin
Correct spelling

Obscure

Obsecure

Obcure
Obscure
deeply moving; strongly affecting the emotions
Poigant
a break; intermission
Respite
concise; to the point
Terse
Acrophobia
fear of heights
correct spelling for term middle class

Bourgois

Bourgeois

Borgeois
Bourgeois
weakness; incapacity
Debillity
concerned with letters; through corresondence
Epistolary
Interruption; pause
Hiatus
tired; slow
Languid
Obscured
hidden; covered; buried
calm; collected; self possessed
Poised
Resplendent
shining; glowing
medicinal; curative
Therapeutic
Correct spelling for term sharpness (mental visual)

Acuty

Acuitly

Acuity
Acuity
Braggart
someone who boasts
exposing false claims or myths
Debunking
Typified; characterized; personified
Epitomized
rigid in opinions
Hidebound
Languish
decay; fade away; get weaker
servile; submissive
Obsequious
Causing debate or argument
Ploemical
Restorative
a tonic
prevent; frustrate
Thwart
Adamant
forceful; inflexible
muscular
Brawny
an athletic competition with ten events.
Decathlon
Speak ambiguosly; avoid telling the truth
Equivocate
Correct spelling for the term
1. Picture writing; 2. writting wich is difficult to read or enigmatic.

Hieroglyphics

Hiroglypics


Hiroglyphics
Hieroglyphics
1. Picture writing; 2. writting wich is difficult to read or enigmatic.
Hieroglyphics
larceny
theft; robbery; stealing
a dominating concern
Obsession
weighty; slow and heavy
ponderous
preservation; withholding
Retention
Cowerdly; Fearful
Timorous
Adroit
skillful
Brevity
being brief
Dignified, correct behavior [decorous (a)]
Decorum
Err
make a mistake
Hinder
Obstruct
Largess
generosity
No longer valid
Obsolete
speak pompously or dogmaticlly
Pontificate
Restrained; holding somthing back; uncommunicative
Reticent
Stream of verbal abuse
tirade
strong admiration; worship
Adulation
Bristle
to show irritation
lure; trap; trick
Decoy
wandering; irregular
Erratic
theatrical; exaggerated
Historionic
Laud
Praise
Obstreperous
noisy and boisterous
Portend
foretell
retraction
withdrawal; cancellation or a statement
Titter
giggle quietly
Adversity
hardship
Start to disscus; aproach
Broach
Deference
respect
Esoteric
obscure and difficult to understand
Hoary
old
a warning sign; omen
Portent
Revere
worship
Tome
large book
support
Advocate
blunt; abrupt
Brusque
sharpen; increase; whet
Hone
careless; not strict
Lax
avoid; make unnecessary
Obviate
Poseur
someone who puts on an act.
Riddled
full of (usually full of holes)
Torpid
inactive; lazy; stagnant
Espouse
promote; take up; support
Defoliate
Cause leaves to fall off
Lavish
on a grand scale; wasteful
Obtuse
mentally dull
concerning art or beauty
Aesthetic
Fortification; barricade; wall
Bulwark
no longer in existence
Defunct
Etymology
the study of word origins
grossly exaggerated speech
Hyperbole
1. key to map 2. myth or story
Legend
hateful
Odious
future generations
Posterity
common
Rife
dormancy; sluggishness; inactivity
Torpor
friendly; social; easygoing
Affable
Bureaucracy
offcialdom
deprivation; poverty; debasement
Degradation
Eulogy
praise
a person obsessed with health; having imaginary illnesses
Hypochondriac
Legion
in large numbers
domineering; intrusive; meddlesome
Offcious
Posthumous
after death
Rigor
thoroughness
Totter
walk unsteadily