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abase (v.)
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to lower, demean, degrade
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abate (v.)
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to lessen, to reduce in severity
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abbreviate (v.)
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to shorten, reduce
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abduct (v.)
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to kidnap
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aberration (n.)
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a deviation from the expected course
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abhor (v.)
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to hate, loathe
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abide (v.)
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to put up with, tolerate
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abject (adj.)
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of the most miserable or contemptible kind
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abort (v.)
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to give up unfinished
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abridge (v.)
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to shorten, cut down
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abrogate (v.)
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to abolish, often by authority
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abscond (v.)
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to sneak away and hide
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abundant (adj.)
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in great numbers
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accede (v.)
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to agree
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accentuate (v.)
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to emphasize, to highlight
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accommodating (adj.)
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obliging, helpful
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accost (v.)
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to approach or confront aggressively
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acumen (n.)
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keen insight
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acute (adj.)
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sharp, severe
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affable (adj.)
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friendly, amiable
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affluent (adj.)
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rich, wealthy
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aggrandize (v.)
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to increase or make greater
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aggregate (v.)
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to gather, amass
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aghast (adj.)
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struck by amazement or terror
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agoraphobia (n.)
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an abnormal fear of open or public places
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akimbo (adj.)
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with hands on hips and elbows extending outward
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alacrity (n.)
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speed, readiness
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algid (adj.)
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frigid, cold
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allay (v.)
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to sooth, assuage
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alleviate (v.)
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to relieve
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aloof (adj.)
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reserved, distant
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altercation (n.)
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an argument, dispute
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amalgamation (n.)
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a union, a merger
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ambivalent (adj.)
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having contradictory feelings
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amble (v.)
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to stroll, walk
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ameliorate (v.)
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to improve, to make better
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amend (v.)
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to change for the better, improve
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amiable (adj.)
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friendly, affable
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amorous (adj.)
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relating to or showing love
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amorphous (adj.)
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without shape or borders
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anomaly (n.)
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something that does not fit into the normal order
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antechamber (n.)
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a waiting room
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anxiety (n.)
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uneasiness
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aphorism (n.)
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a short saying
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apocalypse (n.)
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total devastation, the end of the world
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apparitional (adj.)
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ghostly, spectral
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arbitrator (n.)
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one who settles controversy between two sides
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ascetic (n.)
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one who practices restraint as a means of self-discipline, usually religious
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assuage (v.)
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to ease, pacify
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atone (v.)
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to apologize, make amends
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audacious (adj.)
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excessively bold
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augment (v.)
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to increase or make larger
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austere (adj.)
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very bare, bleak, simple
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baleful (adj.)
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harmful, threatening
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bard (n.)
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a poet, often a singer as well
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battery (n.)
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an assault or an array of similar things intended for use together
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belligerent (adj.)
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contentious, ready to fight
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benevolent (adj.)
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kind, good, caring
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benign (adj.)
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non-threatening, innocuous
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berate (v.)
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to scold severely
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bereft (adj.)
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without, devoid of
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bide (v.)
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to wait, or remain in a condition
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bilk (v.)
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to cheat, to swindle
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blandish (v.)
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to coax through flattery
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bloated (adj.)
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swollen, bigger than desired
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boisterous (adj.)
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loud, energetic
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bourgeois (adj.)
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middle class
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brash (adj.)
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hasty or lacking in sensitivity
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brazen (adj.)
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excessively bold, brash
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brumal (adj.)
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wintry, relating to winter
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brusque (adj.)
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short, abrupt, dismissive
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buffet (n.)
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a spread of food involving choices
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buffet (v.)
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to hit or strike
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burgeon (v.)
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to come forth, blossom
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cacophony (n.)
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noise, discordant sound
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cadence (n.)
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rhythm
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cajole (v.)
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to urge, coax
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callous (adj.)
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harsh, cold, unfeeling
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calumny (n.)
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an attempt to defame another’s reputation
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camaraderie (n.)
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cheerful unity among a group
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canvas (n.)
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a piece of cloth on which an artist paints
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capricious (adj.)
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impulsive, unpredictable, subject to whim
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captivate (v.)
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to hold the interest of, to gain the attention of
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carouse (v.)
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to revel, to party
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cavity (n.)
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a hole
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celestial (adj.)
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relating to the sky or the heavens
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chastise (v.)
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to criticize, to scold
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choreographed (adj.)
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arranged, as in dance
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circumlocution (n.)
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indirect language
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circumspect (adj.)
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cautious
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clairvoyant (adj.)
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able to see things that others cannot
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claustrophobia (n.)
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an abnormal fear of closed or crowded spaces
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cliché (n.)
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a trite, overused expression
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coalesce (v.)
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to combine into one
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cogent (adj.)
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intelligent, viable
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collusion (n.)
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a conspiracy, a secret agreement
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colossus (n.)
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an enormous structure
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comatose (adj.)
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lethargic
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commendable (adj.)
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worthy of praise
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commodious (adj.)
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spacious, roomy
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compel (v.)
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to force
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complicit (adj.)
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being an accomplice in a wrongful act
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concede (v.)
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to give in, to accept
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conciliatory (adj.)
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agreeable, friendly
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concoct (v.)
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to make up or invent
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concord (n.)
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agreement
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conduit (n.)
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a pipe,passage,channel
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confluence (n.)
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a convergence,a coming together
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confound (v.)
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to frustrate
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connotation (n.)
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a meaning or association suggested by a word beyond its definition
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contusion (n.)
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bruise, injury
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convalescence (n.)
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the gradual return to health after illness
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copious (adj.)
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abundant, plentiful
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corpulent (adj.)
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very fat
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cosmopolitan (adj.)
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worldly, sophisticated
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credulity (n.)
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readiness to believe
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cursory (adj.)
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brief to the point of being superficial
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daft (adj.)
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insane, foolish
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daunting (adj.)
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intimidating
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dearth (n.)
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a lack, scarcity
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defame (v.)
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to destroy the reputation of
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deft (adj.)
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skilled, adept
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defunct (adj.)
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no longer used or existing
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deleterious (adj.)
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harmful
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delude (v.)
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to deceive, to mislead
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deluge (n.)
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a great flood or something that overwhelms like a flood
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derelict (adj.)
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run-down, abandoned
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desolate (adj.)
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deserted, lifeless
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despondent (adj.)
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discouraged, hopeless, depressed
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destitute (adj.)
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impoverished
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diaphanous (adj.)
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transparent, light, airy
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dictate (v.)
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to pronounce, command, prescribe
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differentiate (v.)
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to distinguish, to make different
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dilapidated (adj.)
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in a state of disrepair
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diligent (adj.)
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careful, showing care
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diminish (v.)
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to decrease or make smaller
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diminutive (adj.)
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miniature, small
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discreet (adj.)
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prudent or inconspicuous
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discrete (adj.)
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separate, distinct, individual
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disparage (v.)
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to criticize, degrade, belittle
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dissonance (n.)
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lack of harmony or agreement
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divergent (adj.)
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different, deviating, contrary
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diverse (adj.)
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varied
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divisive (adj.)
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cusing conflict, opposition
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domicile (n.)
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a residence, a home
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doppelganger (n.)
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a ghostly double of a living person
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douse (v.)
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to drench, saturate
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dutiful (adj.)
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careful to fulfill obligations
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dynamic (adj.)
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characterized by continuous change or activity
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elocution (n.)
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the art of public speaking
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elucidate (v.)
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to clarify
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empathetic (adj.)
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feeling another’s pain as one’s own
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empathy (n.)
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the experience of another’s feelings as one’s own
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enervate (v.)
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to weaken,make weary
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enervated (adj.)
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lacking energy, weakened, exhausted
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entity (n.)
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something that exists as a discrete unit
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entomology (n.)
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the study of insects
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envious (adj.)
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jealous
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erect (v.)
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to construct, to raise
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erroneous (adj.)
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mistaken, incorrect
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espouse (v.)
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to support, or to marry
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espy (v.)–
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catch sight of, glimpse
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ethereal (adj.)
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heavenly, exceptionally delicate or refined
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euphoric (adj.)
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elated, overjoyed
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exacerbate (v.)
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to make more violent, intense
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excursion (n.)
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a trip, an outing
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exemplary (adj.)
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serving as an example
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exigent (adj.)
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critical, urgent
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existential (adj.)
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relating to existence
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exorbitant (adj.)
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excessive
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extol (v.)
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to praise
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extravagant (adj.)
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excessive, over-the-top
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fabricate (v.)
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to invent, make-up, concoct
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fabulist (n.)
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a teller of fables; a liar
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facile (adj.)
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easy
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fallacious (adj.)
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incorrect, misleading
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familial (adj.)
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relating to family
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fatuous (adj.)
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silly, foolish
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fecund (adj.)
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fertile fruitful
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feign (v.)
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to fake or pretend to
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feral (adj.)
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savage, wild, untamed
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fetter (v.)
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to restrain, chain, tie
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fey (adj.)
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magical
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fickle (adj.)
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characterized by changeableness, whimsical
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figurative (adj.)
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symbolic
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firmament (n.)
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the sky, the heavens
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flabbergasted (adj.)
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astounded, stupefied
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flaccid (adj.)
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limp
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flattery (n.)
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compliments, sycophancy
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flout (v.)
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to scorn, ignore, show contempt for
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fluctuate (v.)
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to vary irregularly
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flux (n.)
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a state of constant change or a flow
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forage (v.)
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to rummage, scavenge, graze for food
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forestall (v.)
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to delay, impede
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forlorn(adj.)
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lonely, hopeless
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formidable (adj.)
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arousing fear or alarm
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forsake (v.)
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to abandon, forget
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fortify (v.)
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to strengthen
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fortitude (n.)
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strength, bravery
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fortuitous (adj.)
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lucky, occurring by chance
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foster (v.)
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to stimulate, promote, encourage
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frenetic (adj.)
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frenzied, hectic, frantic
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gape (v.)
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to open the mouth and stare stupidly
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gay (adj.)
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happy, cheery, or homosexual
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gluttonous (adj.)
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insatiable in appetite
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goad (v.)
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to urge, to provoke into action
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gourmand (n.)
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one who likes eating and drinking
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grandiose (adj.)
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extraordinary, grand in scope
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gregarious (adj.)
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sociable, outgoing
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grotto (n.)
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a small cave or cavern
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guile (n.)
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deceitful actions or behavior
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hail (v.)
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to come from
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hapless (adj.)
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unlucky
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harmony (n.)
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agreement, often of sound
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harrowing (adj.)
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agonizing, distressing
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hedonist (n.)
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one whose primary pursuit is pleasure
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henchman (n.)
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a trusted follower, goon
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hiatus (n.)
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an interruption in continuity, a break
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hiemal (adj.)
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wintry, relating to winter
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hierarchy (n.)
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a ranking system of groups or individuals
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histrionic (adj.)
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excessively dramatic or emotional
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idolatrous (adj.)
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worshiping excessively an object or person
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illusory (adj.)
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deceptive, produced by an illusion
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immaculate (adj.)
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impeccably clean, spotless, pure
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immutable (adj.)
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not susceptible to change
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impecunious (adj.)
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excessivly poor
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impervious (adj.)
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unable to be penetrated, unaffected
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impudent (adj.)
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rude, improper
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incessant (adj.)
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without interruption
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incisive (adj.)
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clear, sharp, direct
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inclement (adj.)
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stormy, bad, severe
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inclination (n.)
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a tendency, propensity
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indictment (n.)
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accusation of wrongdoing
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indignation (n.)
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anger due to an unfair situation
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inextricable (adj.)
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hopelessly confused or tangled
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infuse (v.)
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to inject
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ingenious (adj.)
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marked by special intelligence
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inimical (adj.)
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hostile, threatening
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iniquity (n.)
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a wicked act, a sin
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innate (adj.)
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inborn, native, inherent
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innocuous (adj.)
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harmless
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inquisitor (n.)
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someone who asks questions or makes an inquiry
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inundate (v.)
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to flood
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invariable (adj.)
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not susceptible to change
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invective (n.)
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a verbal attack
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inveterate (adj.)
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habitual, natural
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irascible (adj.)
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easily angered
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jubilant (adj.)
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joyful, happy
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judicious (adj.)
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of sound judgment
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juvenile (adj.)
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young or immature
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juxtapose (v.)
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to put next to each other
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labyrinthine (adj.)
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intricate, maze-like
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laceration (n.)
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a cut, a rip
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lachrymose (adj.)
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tearful
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latent (adj.)
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present but hidden
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laud (v.)
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to applaud or praise
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laudatory (adj.)
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admiring, praising
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lavish (adj.)
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extravagant
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lethargic (adj.)
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sluggish, weary, apathetic
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lewd (adj.)
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vulgar, offensive, rude
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libel (n.)
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a statement that gives an unjust or unfavorable representation of a person or thing
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licentious (adj.)
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amoral, lawless, lewd
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limber (adj.)
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bending or flexing readily, pliable
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limpid (adj.)
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clear, easily understood
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linchpin (n.)
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something that holds separate things together
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lithe (adj.)
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graceful, flexible, supple
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loquacious (adj.)
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talkative
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lull (n.)
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a relatively calm interval, as in a storm
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luminescence (n.)
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light from non-thermal sources
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magnanimous (adj.)
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generous, noble
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malaise (n.)
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vague feeling of discomfort
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malevolent (adj.)
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having intent to harm others
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malicious (adj.)
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malevolent, harmful
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malign (v.)
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to slander, to smear, to libel, to defame, to speak evil of
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malleable (adj.)
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easily shaped or formed
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mandatory (adj.)
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required, not optional
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manifest (v.)
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to show clearly
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manifold (adj.)
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many
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masticate (v.)
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to chew
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matrimony (n.)
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marriage
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maudlin (adj.)
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sentimental
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maxim (n.)
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a common saying of advice or virtue
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meager (adj.)
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lacking in quality stature
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mediate (v.)
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to intervene, to arbitrate, to sort out
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melodramatic (adj.)
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exaggeratedly emotional or sentimental; histrionic
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mendacious (adj.)
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inclined to lie or mislead
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mercurial (adj.)
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quick and changeable in temperament
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meritorious (adj.)
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deserving of praise or merit
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metamorphosis (n.)
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a change of form, shape, substance
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mimic (v.)
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to imitate, to copy
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misogyny (n.)
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hatred of women
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modicum (n.)
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a small amount of something
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mollify (v.)
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to soften in temper
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monogamy (n.)
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having only one spouse at a time
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mores (n.)
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moral attitudes
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morose (adj.)
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gloomy or sullen
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munificent (adj.)
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generous, benevolent
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mutability (n.)
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capability of change
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myopic (adj.)
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short-sighted
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myriad (adj.)
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consisting of a very great number
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narrate (v.)
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to tell a story
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nebulous (adj.)
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indistinct, hazy
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nefarious (adj.)
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horribly villainous
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neologism (n.)
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the creation of new words, or a new word
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neonate (n.)
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a newborn baby
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noisome (adj.)
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foul, offensive, particularly to the sense of smell
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notoriety (n.)
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infamy, known in bad regard
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novel (adj.)
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strikingly new, unusual, or different
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noxious (adj.)
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harmful, toxic
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obdurate (adj.)
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unyielding to persuasion or moral influences
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obfuscate (v.)
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to render incomprehensible
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obsequious (adj.)
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excessively compliant or submissive
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odious (adj.)
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meriting strong displeasure
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officious (adj.)
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offering unwanted help
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olfactory (adj.)
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relating to the sense of smell
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ominous (adj.)
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foreboding or foreshadowing evil, portentous
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oration (n.)
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a dignified and formal speech
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ostracize (v.)
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to exclude from a community
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pacify (v.)
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to sooth, ease
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paragon (n.)
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model of perfection
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pariah (n.)
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an outcast
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parody (n.)
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a satirical imitation
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patent (adj.)
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clear, apparent
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pedagogue (n.)
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a schoolteacher
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pellucid (adj.)
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clear
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penchant (n.)
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a tendency, partiality, preference
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peregrinate (v.)
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to travel from place to place on foot
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perfunctory (adj.)
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showing little enthusiasm, done as duty
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permeate (v.)
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to spread out, to pervade
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persevere (v.)
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to persist, remain constant
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pertinacious (adj.)
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stubbornly persistent, holding to a belief or position
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peruse (v.)
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to examine carefully
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pervasive (adj.)
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to spread throughout
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petulance (n.)
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irritability, impoliteness
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physiognomy (n.)
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the art of judging human character from facial features
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pique (v.)
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to provoke or to cause indignation
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pithy (adj.)
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succinctly meaningful
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pittance (n.)–
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very small amount
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placate (v.)
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to soothe, appease
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placid (adj.)
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calm, tranquil
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plethora (n.)
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a great number, or abundance
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pliable (adj.)
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flexible, bendable
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poach (v.)
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to hunt or fish illegally
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poised (adj.)
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balanced, readied
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polygamy (n.)
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having more than one spouse at a time
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portentous (adj.)
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foreboding or foreshadowing evil, ominous
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portly (adj.)
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fat, chubby, round
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precarious (adj.)
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dangerously lacking in security or stability
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predestination (n.)
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the concept of destiny or fate
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premonition (n.)
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a presentiment of the future
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preponderance (n.)
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a great amount or frequency
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presage (n.)
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an omen
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prestidigitation (n.)
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a sleight of hand
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presumptuous (adj.)
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disrespectfully bold
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profane (adj.)
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indecent, blasphemous
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profuse (adj.)
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abundant, lavish, prolific
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propensity (n.)
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an inclination, preference
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propriety (n.)
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decency, state of being proper
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protean (adj.)
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readily taking on various shapes or forms
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prudent (adj.)
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cautious, careful
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puerile (adj.)
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immature
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pugnacious (adj.)
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belligerent
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pulchritude (n.)
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physical beauty
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punctilious (adj.)
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eager to follow rules
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pungent (adj.)
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having a sharp, strong quality especially related to smell
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purport (v.)
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to present an intention that is often FALSE
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putrid (adj.)
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rotten, rancid, foul
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quaint (adj.)
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old-fashioned
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quid pro - (n., latin)
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a mutually beneficial exchange
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quotidian (adj.)
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daily, everyday
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radiant (adj.)
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bright, beaming
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rancid (adj.)
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rotten, spoiled, disgusting in smell or taste
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ratiocinate (v.)
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to think, contemplate
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raze (v.)
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to demolish
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recalcitrant (adj.)
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defiant
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recalibrate (v.)
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to readjust or make corrections to
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recapitulate (v.)
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to repeat, reiterate
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rectify (v.)
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to set right, correct
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redact (v.)
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to revise, edit
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redoubtable (adj.)
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formidable, commanding respect
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redress (v.)
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to set right or remedy
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reel (v.)
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to be thrown off balance or feel dizzy
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refrain (v.)
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to hold oneself back, forbear
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reiterate (v.)
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to repeat
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relish (v.)
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to take zestful pleasure in, enjoy the flavor of
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remiss (adj.)
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negligent, exhibiting carelessness
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render (v.)
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to say, or to make
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renovate (v.)
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to restore, return to original state
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repose (n.)
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rest, sleep
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reprehensible (adj.)
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deserving criticism
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repudiate (v.)
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to reject, turn down
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repulse (v.)
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to cause disgust or distaste, or to drive back, repel
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requisition (n.)
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a demand for goods, often by an authority
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restitution (n.)
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compensation, reimbursement
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retaliation (n.)
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revenge, punishment
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retract (v.)
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withdraw
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retribution (n.)
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vengeance, revenge, payback
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revel (v.)
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to enjoy
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rife (adj.)
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abundant
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ruddy (adj.)
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having a healthy, reddish color
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ruse (n.)
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a trick
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rustic (adj.)
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relating to country life
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saccharine (adj.)
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overly sweet
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sacrosanct (adj.)
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sacred, holy
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sagacious (adj.)
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shrewd, showing sound judgment
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salient (adj.)
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significant, conspicuous
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salutation (n.)
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a greeting
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sanguine (adj.)
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cheery, optimistic, hopeful
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sate (v.)
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to satisfy (an appetite) fully.
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satiate (v.)
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to satisfy excessively
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savor (v.)
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to appreciate fully, enjoy
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scathing (adj.)
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hurtful, critical
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scourge (n.)
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a plague
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scurrilous (adj.)
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crude, vulgar
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sedate (v.)
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to calm, soothe
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sedentary (adj.)
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sitting
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seer (n.)
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a fortune teller
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seminal (adj.)
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original, ground-breaking
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serendipity (n.)
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the act of finding things not sought, luck
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slander (n.)
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a FALSE statement to damage the reputation of another
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sobriety (n.)
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moderation from excess, calm, tranquility
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somnolent (adj.)
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sleepy
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soothsayer (n.)
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a fortune teller
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sordid (adj.)
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dirty
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spectral (adj.)
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ghostly
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spurious (adj.)
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FALSE but intended to seem believable or possible
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stagnant (adj.)
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still, not flowing
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stagnate (v.)
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to be idle, to be still
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static (adj.)
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not moving, being at rest
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steadfast (adj.)
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fixed or unchanging
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strenuous (adj.)
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requiring tremendous strength or energy
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strife (n.)
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conflict
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stupefy (v.)
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to astound
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submissive (adj.)
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easily yielding to authority
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subsist (v.)
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to live, exist
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succinct (adj.)
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marked by compact precision
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suffice (v.)
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to meet needs
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supplant (v.)
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to displace and substitute for another
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surfeit (n.)
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an excess, a surplus, an overabundance
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surmise (v.)
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to guess, infer, suppose
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surreptitious (adj.)
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done in a secret, or stealthy way
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swarthy (adj.)
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of dark color or complexion
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sybarite (n.)
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someone devoted to pleasure and luxury, a voluptuary
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sycophant (n.)
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a self-serving flatterer
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sympathetic (adj.)
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compassionate
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sympathy (n.)
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an expression of pity for another, compassion
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synopsis (n.)
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a summary
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taciturn (adj.)
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not inclined to talk
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tantamount (adj.)
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equivalent in value or significance
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tedious (adj.)
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boring, dull
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telepathic (adj.)
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capable of reading minds
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tenuous (adj.)
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having little substance or strength
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terrestrial (adj.)
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relating to the land
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terse (adj.)
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abrupt, short, brief
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timorous (adj.)
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fearful, timid
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tome (n.)
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a large book
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toothsome (adj.)
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delicious, luscious
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torpid (adj.)
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lazy, lethargic, moving slowly
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torrid (adj.)
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giving off intense heat, passionate
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tortuous (adj.)
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winding, twisted
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tragedy (n.)
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a disastrous event, or a work of art in which the hero meets a terrible fate
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tranquil (adj.)
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calm, serene, peaceful
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travesty (n.)
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a grossly inferior imitation
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trek (v.)
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to walk, travel by foot
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trite (adj.)
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overused, hackneyed
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truculent (adj.)
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eager to fight, violent
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ubiquitous (adj.)
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existing everywhere, widespread
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ultimate (n.)
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the last part, or a fundamental element
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umbrage (n.)
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anger, offense, resentment
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uncanny (adj.)
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of supernatural character or origin
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undulate (v.)
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to move in a smooth wavelike motion
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uniform (adj.)
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unvarying, conforming to one principle
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unilateral (adj.)
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having only one side
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unique (adj.)
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being the only one of its kind
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upbraid (v.)
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to criticize, scold, reproach
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vacillate (v.)
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to sway from one side to another
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variance (n.)
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a difference between what is expected and what actually occurs
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variegate (v.)
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to diversify
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vast (adj.)
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enormous, immense
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veneer (n.)
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a superficial or deceptively attractive appearance, façade
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veracious (adj.)
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honest, truthful
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verbose (adj.)
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wordy
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vicarious (adj.)
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experienced through another’s actions
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vicissitudes (n.)
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the unexpected changes and shifts often encountered in one’s life
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vigor (n.)
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vitality and energy, vim.
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vim (n.)
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and energy, vigor.
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vivacious (adj.)
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lively, spirited, full of life
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vocation (n.)
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one’s work or professional calling
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volition (n.)
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a conscious choice or decision
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voluminous (adj.)
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large, ample
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voluptuary (n.)
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someone devoted to sensory pleasure and luxury, a sybarite
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wane (v.)
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to decrease gradually in size or degree
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wax (v.)
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to increase gradually in size or degree
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weather (v.)
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to withstand or survive a situation
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whet (v.)
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to make more keen, stimulate
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winsome (adj.)
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charming, attractive
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Zeitgeist (n.)
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the spirit of the time
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