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Ignoble

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(Adj) Dishonorable, shameful

S: despicable; base
A: noble; glorious

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Factious

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(Adj) causing disagreement

S: belligerent; contentious
A: cooperative; united

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Boor

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(N) rude or impolite person

S: buffoon; clown
A: sophisticate

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Aegis

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(N) a shield; protection

S: backing

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Perspicacity

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(N) a keenness of judgement

S: perceptiveness
A: stupidity; ignorance

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Fervent

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(Adj) eager; earnest

S: burning; passionate
A: apathetic

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Rectify

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(V) to correct; make right

S: remedy; resolve

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Enervate

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(V) to weaken

S: devitalize; exhaust
A: energize; strengthen

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Beseige

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(V) to overwhelm; to surround and attack

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Ephemeral

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(Adj) lasting for only a brief time; short lived

S: transient; fleeting
A: permanent

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Altruism

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(N) a concern for others; generosity

S: unselfishness; magnanimity
A: selfishness; egoism

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Carrion

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(N) decaying flesh

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Erotic

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(Adj) pertaining to sexual love

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Amorphous

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(Adj) shapeless, formless, vague

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Opulent

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(Adj) rich luxurious wealthy

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Impotent

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(Adj) powerless; lacking in strength

S: ineffective; helpless
A: potent; powerful

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Antithesis

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(N) an exact opposite; an opposite extreme

S: converse
A: same

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Maelstrom

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(N) a whirlpool; turbulence; agitated state of mind

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Emendation

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(N) a correction

S: improvement; amendation

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Chagrin

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(N) embarassment; a complete loss of courage

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Bauble

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(N) a showy but useless thing

S: trinket

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Diaphanous

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(Adj) very sheer and light

Syn: transparent; gossamer
Ant: opaque

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Labyrinth

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(N) a complicated network of winding passages; a maze

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Gloat

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(V) to look at or think about with great satisfaction

S: revel; crow

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Impediment

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(N) a barrier; obstruction

S: obstacle; hindrance
A: aid

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Bestial

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(Adj) savage; brutal

S: brutish; vile; cruel
A: humane; kind

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Effete

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(Adj) worn out; barren

S: exhausted; spent and sterile
A: vital; vigorous

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Shard

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(N) a fragment

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Bland

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(Adj) tasteless; mild; dull

S: smooth; agreeable
Ant: exciting; thrilling

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Nihilism

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(N) a total rejection of established laws

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Pedestrian

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Adj. ordinary or dull

S: commonplace; mediocre
A: imaginative; compelling

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Bona fide

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Adj. in good faith

S: legitimate; genuine
A: fraudulent; phony

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Adventitious

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Adj. accidental; nonessential

S: incidental

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Fecund

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Adj fertile; productive

S: prolific
A: sterile

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Deviate

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(V) to turn aside from a course; to stray

S: digress

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Obfuscate

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(V) to confuse; to bewilder

S: muddle; obscure
A: clarify; elucidate

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Impale

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(V) to piece with a sharp stake through the body

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Extenuate

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(V) to lessen seriousness by providing partial excuses

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Parochial

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Adj local; narrow; limited

S: provincial; narrow-minded
A: universal; catholic

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Glower

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V to stare angrily

S: frown; scowl
A: grin

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Edify

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(V) improve someone morally

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Ambigious

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Adj open to more than one interpretation

S: unclear; uncertain; vague
A: explicit; definite

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Cataclysm

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N a violent change

S: disaster; catastrophe
A: triumph; boon

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Optimum

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Adj best; most favorable; ideal

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Importune

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(V) to ask persistently; to beg

S: appeal; badger

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Celibate

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Adj abstaining from intercourse; unmarried

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Fortuitous

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Adj happening by chance or accident

S: accidental; unexpected
A: premeditated: intentional

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Recapitulate

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V to summarize; to repeat briefly

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Perfunctory

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Adj done without care; in a routine fashion

S: indifferent; offhand
A: diligent; attentive

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Baroque

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Adj overly decorated

S: ornate
A: simple

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Hedonism

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N pursuit of pleasure, especially of the senses

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Obloquy

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N strong disapproval; a bad reputation resulting from public criticism

S: censure; rebuke
A: acclaim; praise

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Debacle

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N a complete failure; a total collapse

S: calamity; catastrophe
A: success; triumph

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Quasi-

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(Adj) half; seeming; resembling

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Besmirch

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V. To make dirty; to stain

S: soil; sully; smear
A: cleanse

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Imperative

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Adj extremely necessary; vitally important

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Sacrosanct

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Adj extremely holy

S: divine; angelic

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Sadistic

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Adj deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on others

S: barbarous; perverse
A: civilized; humane

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Demeanor

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N behavior; manner of conducting oneself

S: deportment

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Facetious

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Adj comical; jocular; flippant

S: joking; witty; jocose
A: solemn; serious

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Fop

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N an excessively fashion-conscious man

S: dandy

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Imprecation

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N a curse

S: condemnation; anathema
A: a blessing

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Non sequitur

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N something that does not logically follow

S: fallacy; misconception

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Sanguine

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Adj cheerful; optimistic

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Bowdlerize

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V to remove offensive passages of a play, novel, etc.

S: censor

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Impair

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V to weaken; to cause to become worse

S: damage; deteriorate
A: enhance

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Panegyric

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N an expression of praise

S: tribute; extolment
A; denunciation

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Quandary

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N a puzzling situation; a dilemma

s: predicament

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Ebullient

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Adj enthusiastic

S: exuberant; lively
A: dejected; dispirited

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Deference

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N respect; consideration

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Carnal

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Adj relating to physical appetite; especially sexual

S: erotic
A: chaste; modest

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Nebulous

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Adj hazy; vague; uncertain

Syn: cloudy; indistinct; obscure
A: distinct; precise

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Rakish

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Adj dashingly stylish and confident

S: dapper; jaunty
A: slovenly: disheveled

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Elegy

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N a sad or mournful poem

S: dirge; lament

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Pedantic

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Adj tending to show off one’s learning

Syn: bookish

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Antipathy

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N an intense dislike

S: aversion
A: affinity

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Elucidate

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V to make clear

S: explain; clarify
A: obscure

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Imminent

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Adj likely to happen; threatening

Syn; impending; approaching
A: distant; delayed

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Banal

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Adj common; ordinary

S: trivial; insipid
A: original: fresh

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Obdurate

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Adj stubborn; hardhearted

S: inflexible; obstinate
A: compliant; amenable

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Peruse

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V to read carefully; scrutinize

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Bedlam

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N a noisy uproar; a scene wild confusion

S: mayhem; chaos

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Affluence

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N wealth; richness

S: fortune

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Scurrilous

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Adj coarsely abusive; vulgar

S: indecent
A: respectable

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Parody

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N work which imitates another in a ridiculous manner

S: caricature; burlesque; lampoon

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Sedulous

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Adj hard-working; diligent

S: studious; assiduous
A: lazy; lax

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Onerous

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Adj burdensome; heavy; hard to endure

S: crushing; distressing

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Amoral

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Adj lacking a sense of right and wrong

S: corrupt; evil
A: innocent; virtuous

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Eschew

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V to keep away from; to avoid; to shun

A: embrace; welcome

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Denouement

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N an outcome; result

S: conclusion

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Adroit

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Adj skillful, clever

S: dexterous; apt
A: clumsy; awkward

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Macroscopic

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Adj visible to the naked eye

A: microscopic

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Fatuous

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Adj foolish; inane

S: silly
A: sensible; wise

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Bovine

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Adj pertaining to cows or cattle

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Ferret

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To search or drive out

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Affectation

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N a phony attitude; pose

S: insecurity; sham
A: sincerity; genuineness

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Knell

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N sound made by a bell, often rung slowly for a death or funeral

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Dichotomy

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N a division into two parts

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Callow

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Adj young and inexperienced

S: immature
A: mature; sophisticated

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Laconic

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Adj using few words; short concise

S: pithy; taciturn
A; verbose; loquacious

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Quiddity

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N an essential quality

S: essence

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Patent

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Adj evident or obvious

S: indisputable; apparent

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Peccadillo

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N a minor offense; a misdeed

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Sagacious

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Adj wise; having keen perception and sound judgement

S: justify

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Deride

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V to ridicule; to mock

S; scorn
A: praise

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Censure

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V to criticize sharply

S condemn; reporach
A praise; applaud

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Gambol

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V to frolic; to romp about playfully

S: play; caper; rollick

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Immolate

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V to kill someone as a sacrificial victim, usually by fire

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Recondite

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Adj difficult to understand; profound

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Martinet

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N a strict diciplinarian; taskmaster

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Quagmire

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N a swamp; difficult or inextricable situation

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Gibe

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V to scoff; to ridicule

S jeer, taunt, sneer
A compliment, praise

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Agape

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Adj open-mouthed; suprised; agog

S: astonished

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Carcinogen

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N causing cancer

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Olfactory

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Adj pertaining to smell

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Imperious

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Adj domineering; haughty

S overbearing; arrogant; masterful
A: servile; submissive

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Grotesque

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Adj absurd; distorted

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Neologism

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N a new word or expression

S: coinage

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Hackneyed

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Adj commonplace; overused

S: trite; banal
A: fresh; imaginative

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Machination

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N an evil design or plan

S scheme; plot

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Pejorative

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Adj having a negative effect; insulting

S disparaging; derogatory
A complimentary

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Harbringer

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N an omen or sign

S warning; portent

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Nubile

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Adj suitable for marriage in age and physical development, referring to female

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Sapient

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Adj wise; full knowledge

S: sagacious
A: fatuous; inane

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Chimerical

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Adj imaginary; fantastic

Syn: absurd; illusionary
A: practical

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Masochist

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N one who enjoys his or her own pain and suffering

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Finesse

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N diplomacy; tact; artful management

S: skill; cunning
A: tactlessness

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Heterogeneous

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Adj different; dissimilar
S: diverse; varied
A: homogenous; similar

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Eclectic

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Adj choosing from various sources

S: selective
A: narrow

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Grandiose

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Adj impressive; showy; mangificent

S: stately; imposing
A: humble

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Raiment

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N clothing; garments

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Blanch

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V to whiten; to make pale

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Hybrid

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N anything of mixed origen

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Idiosyncrasy

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N a peculiar personality trait

S: eccentricity; quirk

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Idolatry

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N excessive or blind adoration; worship of an object

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Adulterate

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V to make impure; to contaminate

S: taint; corrupt
A: refine; refined

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Emanate

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V to come forth; to send forth

S: rise; emerge

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Garish

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Adj tastelessly gaudy

S: showy; glaring; flashy
A: sedate; conservative

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Immutable

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Adj unchangeable; fixed

Syn: enduring
A: flexible; changeable

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Diadem

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N a crown

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Bucolic

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Adj pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic

S: pastoral
A: urban

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Redolent

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Adj having a pleasant odor; suggestive or evocative

S: aromatic
A: acrid

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Impecunious

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Adj without money; penniless

S: destitute; indigent
A: affluent; prosperous

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Sedition

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N rebellion or resistance against the government

S: treachery; disloyalty

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Defile

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V to pollute; to corrupt

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Gratuitous

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Adj unnecessary or uncalled for

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Onus

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N a burden; responsibilty

S: obligation

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Impious

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Adj disrespectful toward God

S: irreligious; profane
A: devout; pious

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Caveat

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N a warning

S: admonition; caution

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Elixir

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N a supposed remedy for all ailments

S medicine, panacea

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Desiccated

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Adj dried up

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Cessation

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N a stopping; discontinuance

S: ceasing; end
A: beginning; commencement

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Juxtapose

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V to place side by side for comparison

S measure; examine

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Kinetic

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Adj pertaining to motion

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Garrulous

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Adj talkative

Syn: loquatious; verbose
A: taciturn

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Fetish

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N an object that receives respect and devotion

S charm talisman

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Scintillate

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V to sparkle, twinkle, to spark intellectually

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Lachrymose

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Adj tearful; weepy

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Fissure

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N an opening; a groove; a split

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Epitome

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N a typical example

S embodiment archetype

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Languid

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Adj sluggish; drooping from weakness

S listless; feeble; drooping
A robust; vigorous

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Dealineate

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V to describe; to depict

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Legerdemain

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N sleight if hand; deception

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Libertine

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N one who leads an immoral life

S hedonist; glutton; epicurean

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