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salubrious
beneficial, healthful
The salubrious climate helped him to regain his strength.
cognomen
name, family name
That cognomen is common among people of your nationality.
alacrity
cheerful readiness, briskness, eagerness
She did her job with alacrity.
moribund
in a dying state, near death
The organization is in a moribund condition; it hasn't been active lately.
coercion
force or compulsion, government by force
There are more peaceful ways to achieve your ends than the use of coercion.
malfeasance
wrongful act, misconduct
The president was accused of malfeasance because of his unlawful acts.
immiscible
unable to be blended or mixed
Water and oil are immiscible.
amenable
willing to yield, able to be influenced
He is amenable to persuasion if he sees the justice of your position.
decreptitude
feebleness, weakness, wearing out
Although he is old, he does not show any sign of decreptitude.
levity
lightness, buoyancy, humor, lack of gravity
Most computer magazines these days are too serious; they lack any levity.
sedulous
industrious, busy, diligent
He isn't the smartest one here, but he is a sedulous worker.
pertinacious
stubbornly persistent, unyielding
He was pertinacious; he wouldn't give in even slightly.
dissonance
discord, lack of agreement, tune out of harmony
The dissonance of the notes showed that the piano was in need of tuning.
seditious
stirring up resistance or rebellion against the government
The government is cracking down on authors of seditious writings.
liaison
linking up; connecting of parts to coordinate activities
The job of the liaison officer is to coordinate the allied armies.
libertine
licentious; morally unrestrained
He is a libertine; he indulges his desires without restraint.
libel
written or printed statement which is defamatory or injurous
The article made false claims harming my reputation; it is an act of libel.
libertarian
one who advocates full civil liberties for the individual
I am a libertarian; I oppose government interference in my life.
lichen
algae and fungi growing in close association
Lichen appears in patches on tree trunks and roots.
nullify
to make void or render invalid
This amendment will nullify the earlier law, which will no longer be valid.
nucleus
center around which other things are grouped or collected
The center of an atom is its nucleus, where protons and neutrons are found.