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approbation
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the expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise; official approval
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assuage
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to make easier or milder, relieve' to quiet, calm; to put an end to, appease, satisfy quench
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coalition
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a combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose
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decadence
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decline, decay, or deterioration; a condition or period of decline or decay; excessive self indulgence
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elicit
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to draw forth, bring out from some source
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expostulate
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to attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning
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hackneyed
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used so often as to lack freshness or originality
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hiatus
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a gap, opening, break
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innuendo
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a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference
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intercede
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to pleade on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party or go- between in a disagreement
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jaded
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wearied, worn out, dulled
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lurid
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causing shock, horror, or revulsion; sensational; pale or sallow in color; terrible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraint
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meritorious
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worthy, deserving recognition or praise
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petulant
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peevis, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset
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prerogative
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a special right or privelge, a special wuality showing excellence
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provincial
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pertaining to an outlying area; local; narrow in mind or outlook, countrified in the sense of being limited and backward; etc.
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simulate
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to make a pretense of, imitate; to show the outer signs of
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transcend
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to rise above or go beyond
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umbrage
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shade cast by trees; foliage giving shade; an overshadowing influence or power; offense, resentment, a vague suspicion
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unctuous
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excessively smooth or smug, trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity or piety; fatty, oily; pliable
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ameliorate
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to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming
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aplomb
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poise, assurance, great self-confidence; perpendicularity
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bombastic
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pompous or overblown in language; full of high sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas
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callow
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without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise; without feathers
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drivel
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saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth...etc.
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epitome
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a summary, condensed account; an instance that represents a larger reality
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exhort
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to urge strongly, advise earnestly
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ex officio
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by virtue of holding a cetain office
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infringe
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to violate, trespass, go beyond recognizable bounds
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ingratiate
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to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others
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interloper
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one who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be, an intruder
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intrinsic
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belonging to someone or something by its very naturem essential, inherent; originating in a bodily part or organ
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inveigh
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to make a violent attack in words, express strong dissaproval
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lassitude
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weariness of body or minf, lack of energy
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millenium
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a period of 1000 yrs
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occult
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mysterious, magical, supernatural...etc.
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permeate
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to spread through, penetrate, soak through
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precipitate
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to fall as moisture
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stringent
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strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or bitter to the taste
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surmise
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to think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess; a likely idea that lacks definite proof
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abominate
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to have an intense dislike or hatred for
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acculturation
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the modification of social patterns
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adventitious
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resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character
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ascribe
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to assign or refer to, attribute
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circutious
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roundabout, not direct
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commiserate
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to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a felling of distress
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enjoin
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to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authorotative way
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expedite
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to make easy, cause to progress faster
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expiate
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to make amends, to make up for; avert
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ferment
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a state of great excitement; to produce alcohol by chamical action
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inadvertent
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resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental
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nominal
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existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously
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noncomittal
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not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or no
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peculate
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to steal something that has been given into ones trust; to take improperly for ones own use
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proclivity
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a natural or habitual inclination or tendency
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sangfroid
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compsure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances
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seditious
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resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government
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tenuous
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thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported
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vitriolic
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bitter, sarcastic; highly costic or biting
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wheedle
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to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end
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affable
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courteous and pleasant, sociable, easy to speak to
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aggrandize
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to increase in greatness, power, or wealth; to build up or intensify; to make appear greater
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amorphous
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shapeless, without definite form; of no particular type or character; without organization, unity, or cohesion
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aura
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that which surrounds; a distinctive air or personal quality
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contraband
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illegal traffic, smuggled goode; illegal, prohibited
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erudite
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scholarly, learned, bookish, pedantic
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gossamer
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thin, light, delicate, insubstantial; a very thin, light cloth
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infer
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to find out bby reasoning; to arrive at a conclusion on the basis of thought; to hint, suggest, imply
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inscrutable
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incapable of being understood; impossible to see through physically
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insular
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relating to, characteristic of, or situated on an island; narrow or isolated in outlook or experience
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irrevocable
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incapable of being changed or called back
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propensity
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a natural inclination or predilection toward
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querulous
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peevish, complaining, fretful
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remonstrate
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to argue or plead with someone against something, pretest against, object to
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repudiate
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to disown, reject, or deny the validity of
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resilient
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able to return to an original shape or form; able to recover quickly
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reverberate
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to re-echo, resound; to reflect or be reflected repeatedly
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scurrilous
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coarsely abusive, vulgar or low, foul-mouthed
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sedulous
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persistnent, showing industry or determination
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sleazy
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thin or flimsy in texture; cheap; shoddy or inferior in quality or character; ethically low, mean, or disreputable
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amnesty
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a general pardon for an offense against a government; in general, any act of forgiveness or absolution
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autonomy
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self-government, political control
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axiomatic
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self-evident, expressing a universally accepted principle or rule
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blazon
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to adorn or embellish; to display conspicuously; to publish or complain widely
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caveat
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a warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior
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equitable
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fair, just, embodying pronciples of justice
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extricate
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to free from entanglements or difficulties; to remove with effort
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filch
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to steal, especially in a sneaky way and in petty amounts
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flout
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to mock, treat with contempt
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fractious
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tending to be troublesome; unruly, quarrelsome, contrary; unpredictable
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precept
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a rule of conduct or action
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salutary
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beneficial, helpful; healthful, wholesome
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scathing
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bitterly severe, withering; causing great harm
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scourge
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to whip, punish severely
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sepulchral
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funereal, typical of the tomb; extremely gloomly or dismal
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soporific
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tending to cause sleep
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straitlaced
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extremely strict in regard to moral standards and conduct
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transient
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lasting only a short time; fleeting
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unwieldy
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not easily carried, handled, or managed because of size or complexity
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vapid
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dull, uninteresting, tiresome, lacking in flavor
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anomalous
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adj. abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual
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aspersion
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n. a damaging or derogatory statement; the act of slandering or defaming
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bizarre
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adj. extremely strange, unusual, atypical
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brusque
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adj. abrupt, blunt, with no formalities
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cajole
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v. to coax, persuade through flattery or artifice; to decieve with soothing thoughts or false compromise
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castigate
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v. to punish severely; to criticize severely
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contrive
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v. to plan with ingenuity, invent; to bring about as the result of a scheme or plan
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demagogue
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n. a leader who exploits popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power
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disabuse
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v. to free from deception or error, set right in ideas or thinking
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ennui
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n. weariness and dissatisfaction from lack of occupation with interest, boredom
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fetter
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n. a chain or shackle placed on the feet (often used in plural); anything that confines or restrains; v. to chain or shackle; to render helpless or impotent
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heinous
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adj. very wicked, offensive, hateful
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immutable
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adj. not subject to change, constant
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insurgent
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n. one who rebels or rises against authorityl adj. rising in revolt, refusing to accept authority; surging or rushing in or on
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megalomania
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n. a delusion marked by a feeling of power, wealth, talent, etc., far in excess of reality
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sinecure
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n. a position requiring little or no work; an easy job
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surreptitious
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adj. stealthy, secret, intended to escape observation; made or accomplished by fraud
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transgress
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v. to go beyond a limit or boundary; to sin, violate a law
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transmute
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v. to change from one nature, substance, or form to another
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vicarious
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adj. performed, suffered, or otherwise experience by one person in place of another
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austere
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(adj.) severe or stern in manner; without adornment or luxury, simple, plain; harsh or sour in flavor
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beneficent
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(adj.) performing acts of kindness or charity; conferring benefits, doing good
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cadaverous
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(adj.) pale, gaunt, resembling a corpse
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concoct
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(v.) to prepare by combining ingredients, make up (as a dish); to devise, invent, fabricate
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crass
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(adj.) coarse, unfeeling; supid
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debase
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(v) to lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade, adulterate; to cause to deteriorate
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desecrate
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(v.) to commit sacrilege upon, treat irreverently; to contaminate, pollute
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disconcert
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(v.) to confuse; to disturb the composure of
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grandiose
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(adj.) grand in an impressive or stately way; marked by pompous affectation or grandeur, absurdly exaggerated
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inconsequential
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(adj.) trifling, unimportant
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infraction
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(n.) a breaking of a law or obligation
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mitigate
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(v.) to make milder or softer, to moderate in force or intensity
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pillage
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(v.) to rob of goods by open force (as in war), plunder; (n.) the act of looting; booty
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prate
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(v.) to talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion
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punctilious
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(adj.) very careful and exact, attentive to fine points of etiquette or proprietry
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redoubtable
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(adj.) inspiring fear or awe; illustrous, eminent
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reprove
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(v.) to find fault with, scold; rebuke
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restitution
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(n.) the act of restoring someone or something to the rightful owner or to a former state or position; making good on a loss or damage
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stalwart
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(adj.) strong and sturdy; brave; resolute; (n.) a brave, strong person; a strong supporter; one who takes an uncompromising position
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vulnerable
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(adj.) open to attack; capable of being wounded or damaged; unprotected
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acrimonious
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(adj.) stinging, bitter in temper or tone
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bovine
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(adj.) resembling a cow or ox; sluggish, unresponsive
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consternation
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(n.) dismay, confusion
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corpulent
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(adj.) fat; having a large, bulky body
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disavow
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(v.) to deny responsibility for or connection with
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dispassionate
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(adj.) impartial; calm, free from emotion
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dissension
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(n.) disagreement, sharp difference of opinion
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dissipate
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(v.) to cause to disappear; to scatter, dispel; to spend foolishly, squander; to be extravagant in pursuit of pleasure
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expurgate
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(v.) to remove objectionable passages or words from a written text; to cleanse, purify
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gauntlet
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(n.) an armored or protective glove; a challenge; two lines of men armed with weapons with which to beat a person forced to run between them; an ordeal
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hypothetical
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(adj.) based on an assumption or guess; used as a provisional or tentative idea to guide or direct investigation
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ignoble
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(adj.) mean, low, base
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impugn
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(v.) to call into question; to attack as false
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intemperate
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(adj.) immoderate, lacking in self-control; inclement
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odium
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(n.) hatred, contempt; disgrace or infamy resulting from hateful conduct
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perfidy
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(n.) faithlessness, treachery
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relegate
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(v.) to place in a lower position; to assign, refer, turn over; to banish
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squeamish
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(adj.) inclined to nausea; easily shocked or upset; excessively fastidious or refined
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subservient
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(adj.) subordinate in capacity or role; submissively obedient; serving to promote some end
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susceptible
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(adj.) open to; easily influenced; lacking in resistance
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abate
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(v.) to make less in amount, degree, etc.; to subside, become less; to nullify; to deduct, omit
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adulation
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(n.) praise or flattery that is excessive
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anathema
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(n.) an object of intense dislike; a curse or strong denunciation (often used adjectivally without the article)
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astute
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(adj.) shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom
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avarice
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(n.) a greedy desire, particulary for wealth
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culpable
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(adj.) deserving blame, worthy of condemnation
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dilatory
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(adj.) tending to delay or procrastinate, not prompt; intended to delay or postpone
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egregious
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(adj.) conspicuous, standing out from the mass (used partucularly in an unfavorable sense)
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equivocate
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(v.) to speak or act in a way that allows for more than one interpretation; to be deliberately vague or ambiguous
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evanescent
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(adj.) vanishing, soon passing away; light and airy
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irresolute
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(adj.) unable to make up one's mind, hesitating
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nebulous
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(adj.) cloudlike, resembling a cloud; cloudy in color, not transparent; vague, confused, indistinct
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novice
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(n.) one who is just a beginner at some activity requiring skill and experience (also used adjectivally)
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penury
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(n.) extreme poverty; barrenness, insufficiency
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pretentious
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(adj.) done for show, striving to make a big impression; claiming merit or position unjustifiably; making demands on one's skill or abilities, ambitious
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recapitulate
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(v.) to review a series of facts; to sum up
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resuscitate
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(v.) to revive, bring back to consciousness or existence
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slovenly
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(adj.) untidy, dirty, careless
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supposition
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(n.) something that is assumed or taken for granted without conclusive evidence
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torpid
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(adj.) inactive, sluggish, dull
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accrue
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(v.) to grow or accumulate over time; to happen as a natural result
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annotation
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(n.) a critical or explanatory note or comment, especially for a literary work
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bedlam
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(n.) a state or scene of uproar and confusion
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covert
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(adj.) hidden, disguised, purposefully kept a secret; sheltered, secluded; (n.) a sheltered place, a hiding place
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debonair
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(adj.) pleasant, curteous, lighthearted; smooth and polished in manner and appearance
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dun
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(v.) to demand insistenly, especially in payment of a debt; (n.) a creditor; (adk.) dark, dull, drab, dingy
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effacious
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(adj.) effective, producing results
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fortuitous
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(adj.) accidental, occuring by a happy chance
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gist
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(n.) the essential part, the main point, or essence
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gratuitous
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(adj.) freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarranted
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equanamity
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(n.) calmness, composure, refusal to panic
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imperious
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(adj.) overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate, pressing, compelling
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invective
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(n.) a strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language; (adj.) abusive, vituperative
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motley
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(adj.) showing great variety; composed of different elements or many colors; (n.) a jester's costume; a jester
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munificent
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(adj.) extremely generous, lavish
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procrastinate
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(v.) to delay, put off until later
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provocative
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(v.) tending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing desire or appetite; irritating, annoying
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recondite
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(adj.) exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding
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reprobate
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(n.) a depraved, vicious, or unprinicipled person, scoundrel; (adj.) wicked, corrupt, or unprincipled; (v.) to disapprove of, condemn
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sedentary
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(adj.) characterized by or calling for continued sitting; remaining in one place
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abstemious
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(adj.) moderate, sparing (As in eating or drinking); characterized by abstinence and self-discipline
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censurable
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(adj.) deserving of blame or correction
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contingent
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(adj.) likely but not certain to happen, possible; dependent on uncertain events or conditions; happening by chance; (n.) a representative group forming part of a larger body
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corrobate
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(v.) to confirm, make more certain, bolster, substantiate, verify
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denizen
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(n.) in inhabitant, resident; one who frequents a place
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discursive
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(adj.) passing aimlessly from one place or sunject to another, rambling, roving, nomadic
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dessimate
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(v). to scatter or spread widely
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dowdy
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(Adj.) poorly dressed, shabby; lacking smartness and good taste
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florid
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(adj.) highly colored, reddish; excessively ornate, showy
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foist
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(v.) to impose by fraud; to pass off as worthy or genuine; to bring about by stealth, dishonestly, or coercion
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gauche
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(adj.) awkward, lacking in social graces, tactless, clumsy
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heresy
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(n.) an opinion different from accepted belief; the denial of an idea that is generally held sacred
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inculcate
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(v.) to impress upon the mind by repition, teach persistently and earnestly
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palpable
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(adj.) capable of being touched or felt; easily seen, heard, or recognized
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perceptive
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(Adj.) having sympathetic insight or understanding, capable of keen appreciation
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pernicious
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(adj.) extremely harmful; deadly, fatal
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salient
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(adj.) leaping, jumping, or springing forth; prominent, standing out, conspicuous; (n.) a projection or bulge, a land form that projects upward or outward :)
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satiate
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(v.) to satisfy completely; to fill to excess; (Adj.) full, satisfied
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sear
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(v.) to make or become dry and withered; to char or scorch the surface of; to harden or make unfeeling; to parch, dessicate, singe
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specious
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(Adj.) deceptive, apparently good or valid but lacking real merit
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absolve
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(v.) to clear from blame, responsibility, or guilt
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caricature
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(n.) a respresentation (especially a drawing) in which the subject's features are deliberately exaggerated; (v.) to present someone or something in a deliberately distorted way
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clangor
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(n.) a loud ringing sound; (v.) to make a loud ringing noise
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contiguous
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(adj.) side by side, touching; near; adjacent in time
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cupidity
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(n.) an eager desire for something; greed
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deleterious
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(adj.) harfmul, injurious
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enchance
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(v.) to raise to a higher degree; to increase the value or desirability of
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enthrall
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(v.) to captivate, charm, hold spellbound; to enslave; to imprison
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extenuate
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(v.) to lessen the seriousness or magnitude of an offense by making partial excuses
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implicit
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(adj.) implied or understood though unexpressed; without doubts of reservations, unquestioning; potentially contained in
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incisive
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(adj.) sharp, keen, penetrating (with a suggestion of decisiveness and effectiveness)
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ostentatious
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(adj.) marked by conspicuous or pretentious display, showy
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paragon
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(n.) a model of excellence or perfection
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paraphrase
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(v.) to restate in other words; (n.)a statement that presents a given idea in new language
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politic
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(Adj.)prudent, shrewedly concieved and developed; artful, expedient
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prosaic
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(Adj.) dull, lacking in distinction and originality; matter-of-fact, straightforward; characteristic of prose, not poetic
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redundant
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(adj.) extra, excess, more than is needed; wordy, repetitive; profuse, lush
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santimonious
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(adj.)making a show of virtue or righteousness; hypocritically moralistic or pious, self-righteous, canting, holier-than-thou
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scintillating
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(adj., part.) spearkling, twinkling, exceptionally brilliant (applied to mental or personal qualities)
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winsome
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(adj.) charming, attractive, pleasing (often suggesting a childlike charm and innocence)
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abet
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(v.) to encourage, assist, aid, support (especially in something wrong or unworthy)
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aver
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(v.) to affirm, declare confidently
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blatant
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(adj.) noisy in a coarse, offensive way; obvious or conspicuous, especially in an unfavorable sense
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broach
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(v.) to bring up or begin to talk about (a subject); to announce, introduce; to break the surface of the water; to turn sideways to the wind and waves; to pierce (a keg or cask) in order to draw off liquid; (n.) a spit for roasting; a tool for tapping casks
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buttress
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(v.) to support, prop up, strengthen; (n.) a supporting structure
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carousal
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(n.) noisy revelry or merrymaking (often with a suggestion of heavy drinking)
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collate
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(v.) to compare critically in order to note differences, similarities, etc.; to arrange in order for some specific purpose
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connoisseur
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(n,) an expert; one who is well qualified to pass critical judgemenrs, especially in one of the fine arts
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disconsolate
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(adj.) deeply unhappy or dejected; without hope, beyond consolation
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encumber
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(v.) to weigh down or burden (with difficulties, cares, debt, etc.); to fill up, block up, hinder
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foment
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(v.) to promote trouble or rebellion; to apply warm liquids to, warm
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grisly
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(adj.) frightful, horrible, ghastly
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herculean
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(adj.) (capital H) relating to Hercules; (lowercase h) characterized by great strength; very hard to do in the sense of requiring unusual strength
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impassive
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(adj.) showing no feeling or emotion; inanimate; motionless
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inauspicious
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(adj.) unfavorable, unlucky, suggesting bad luck for the future
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incontrovertible
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(adj.) unquestionable, beyond dispute
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nonplussed
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(adj., part.) puzzled, not knowing what to do, at a loss
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opportune
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(adj.) suitable or convenient for a particular purpose; occurring at an appropriate time
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prolific
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(adj.) abundantly productive; abundant, profuse
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rejoinder
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(n.) a reply to a reply, especially from the defendant in a legal suit
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amenable
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(adj.) willing to follow advice or authority, tractable, submissive; responsive; liable to be held responsible
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berate
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(v.) to scold sharply
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carnage
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(n.) large-scale slaughter or loss of life
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credulous
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(adj.) too ready to believe, easily deceived
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criterion
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(n.) a rule, test; a standard for judgment or evaluation
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deplete
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(v.) to use up as a result of spending or consumption; to diminish greatly
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expatiate
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to expand on, write or talk at length or indetail; to move about freely
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extraneous
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(adj.) coming from the outside, foreign; present but not essential, irrelevant
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inception
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(n.) the beginning, start, earliest stage of some process, institution, etc.
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infirmity
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(n.) a weakness or ailment (physical, mental, moral, etc.)
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jejune
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(adj.) lacking in nutritive value; lacking in interest or substance; immature, juvenile
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obdurate
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(adj.) stubborn, unyielding
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potpourri
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(n.) A collection of diverse or miscellaneous items; a general mixture; petals mixed with spices for scent
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precocious
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(adj.) showing unusually early development (especially in talents and mental capacity)
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sadistic
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(adj.) delighting in cruelty, excessively cruel
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sententious
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(adj.) self-righteous, characterized by moralizing; given to use of maxims or adages; saying much n few words, pithy
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supplicate
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(v.) to beg earnestly and humbly
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surfeit
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(n.) an excess or overindulgence, as in eating or drinking, causing disgust; (v.) to feed or supply with anything to excess
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tortuous
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(adj.) winding, twisted, crooked; highly involved, complex; devious
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turgid
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(adj.) swollen, bloated, filled ot excess; overdecorated or excessive in language
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adament
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(adj.) firm in purpose or opinion, unyielding, obdurate, implacable, inflexible; (n.) an extremely hard substance
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brouhaha
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(n.) a confused hodgepodge of sounds, hubbub; an uproar or commotion that goes far beyond what is justified
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bulwark
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(n.) a strong defense or protection, a solid wall-like structure for defense; (v.) to provide such defense or protection
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choleric
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(adj.) easily made angry, bad-tempered
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cloy
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(v.) to spoil or destroy an appetite by too much indulgence, especially in sweet or rich things; to glut, satiate, surfeit
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curtail
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(v.) to cut short, bring to a halt or end sooner than expected; to reduce
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deference
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(n.) courteous yielding to the wishes and ideas of another person; great respect marked by submission, as to a superior
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definitive
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(adj.) conclusive, final, representing the limit of what can be done
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demeanor
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(n.) the way a person behaves, overall impression made by comportment, manner, etc.; facial appearance, mien
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enigmatic
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(adj.) puzzling, perplexing, inexplicable, not easily understood
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impromptu
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(adj., adv.) without preparation, offhand, suddenly or hastily done; (n.) an extemporaneous composition or remark; a minimal piece suggestive of improvisation
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mawkish
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(adj.) excessively and objectionably sentimental; having a mildly sickening flavor
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mollify
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(v.) to soften, make gentle, pacify; to calm, allay (as an emotion), assuage, appease, placate; to reduce in intensity
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onus
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(n.) something that is heavy or burdensome (especially an unwelcome responsibility); a stigma; blame
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presentiment
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(n.) a vague sense of approaching misfortune
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profligate
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(adj.) given over to dissipation and self-indulgence, immoral; recklessly extravagant; (n.) a person given to self-indulgent and wild spending
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remit
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(v.) to send or hand in (as money); to cancel (as a penalty or punishment), forgive, pardon; to lessen, diminish; to put off, postpone, defer
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requisite
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(adj.) needed, necessary, regarded as essential or indispensable
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sartorial
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(adj.) of or pertaining to a tailor or his work; having to do with clothes or dress (especially men's)
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thwart
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(v.) to oppose successfully; to prevent, frustrate
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