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200

not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

What is aloof?

200

give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.

What is emit?

200

put to use; make a great effort at a mental or physical task

What is exert?

200

sluggish and apathetic

What is lethargic?

400

existing but not yet developed or obvious; hidden; concealed

What is latent?

400

relating to or indicating a remainder; something left after other parts have been taken away

What is residual?

400

the second of two or the second mentioned of two

What is latter?

400

extremely small

What is minute?

600

having great power, influence, or effect

What is potent?

600

having an intensely strong taste or smell

What is pungent?

600

to be or get in the way of; prevent; hinder

What is obstruct?

600

a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

What is anecdote?

800

formal and dignified; serious 

What is solemn?

800

engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought

What is pensive?

800

1. large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use 2. slow or complicated and therefore inefficient

What is cumbersome?

800

unable to be affected by

What is impervious?

1000

a quality or feature regarded as a characteristic or inherent part of someone or something

What is attribute?

1000

an idea that, despite sound (or apparently sound) reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems senseless, logically unacceptable, or self-contradictory

What is paradox?

1000

pretend to be affected by a feeling, state, or injury

What is feign?

1000

open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning

What is ambiguous?