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abate

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diminish - reduce - decrease - lessen - lower - subside

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abscond

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flee - escape - run away - elope - get away

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ameliorate

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improve - meliorate - better - mend - amend - reform

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anachronism

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something out of place and time

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amalgamate

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unite - merge - combine - join - consolidate - fuse - mix

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attenuate

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dilute - weaken - thin - reduce - extenuate - rarefy

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capricious

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whimsical - wayward - fickle - freakish - crotchety

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castigate

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punish - chastise - chasten - scourge - discipline

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caustic

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mordant - biting - acrid - acrimonious - sharp - pungent

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chicanery

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chicane - deceit

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cogent

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convincing - persuasive - conclusive - potent

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condone

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forgive - pardon - remit - excuse - absolve - overlook

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credulous

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gullible - trustful

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corroborate

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affirm - verify - support - certify

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deference

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respect - regard - esteem - reverence

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deride

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mock - ridicule - scoff - jeer - taunt - sneer - gibe

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dessicate

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To dry out thoroughly.

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desultory

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incoherent - disconnected - disjointed - rambling

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diatribe

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A forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something.

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diffident

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shy - timid - bashful - sheepish - shamefaced - coy

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dilate

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to expand or grow

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dilatory

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slow - tardy - sluggish

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dilettante

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A person who claims an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge

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dirge

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Noun
A lament for the dead, esp. one forming part of a funeral rite.
A mournful song, piece of music, or poem.

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disabuse

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Verb
Persuade (someone) that an idea or belief is mistaken: “he quickly disabused me of my belief”.
Synonyms
undeceive - disillusion

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dissemble

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Verb
Conceal one’s true motives, feelings, or beliefs.
Disguise or conceal (a feeling or intention).

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dogma

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a strongly held opinion (usually religious)

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dogmatic

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Inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true

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elegy

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Noun
A poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead.
A piece of music in a mournful style.
Synonyms
lament - dirge
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enervate

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Verb
Cause (someone) to feel drained of energy.
Adjective
Lacking in energy or vitality.

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engender

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generate - produce - cause - beget - create - originate

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enumerate

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count - recite - list - numerate - recount

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ephemeral

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transitory - transient - momentary - short-lived

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equivocate

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Use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself.
“The politician was known to equivocate if asked about gay marriage.”

“I didn’t like her new hairdo, but it was better to equivocate.”

“Please don’t equivocate, tell me what you really think.”

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erudite

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learned - scholarly - lettered - wise

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esoteric

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Adjective
Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.
Synonyms
occult - private - mystic

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estimable

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respectable - reputable - honourable - honorable

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exacerbate

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aggravate - irritate - exasperate - sharpen

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fervid

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ardent - fervent - hot - fiery - passionate - flaming

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florid

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Adjective
Having a red or flushed complexion: “a stout man with a florid face”.
Elaborately or excessively intricate or complicated: “florid operatic-style music was out”.
Synonyms
ornate - ruddy - flowery

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foment

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instigate - incite - provoke

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garrulous

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talkative - loquacious - voluble - gabby - chatty

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gregarious

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someone who is outgoing (sociable - social - companionable

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guile

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Noun
Sly or cunning intelligence.
Synonyms
wile - deceit - ruse - craftiness - trick - deception

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iconoclast

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a person who does not conform to generally accepted standards or customs
Synonyms bohemian, boho, counterculturist, deviant, enfant terrible, free spirit, heretic, iconoclast, individualist, loner, lone ranger, lone wolf, maverick, nonconformer

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imperturbable

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Adjective
Unable to be upset or excited; calm.
Synonyms
unruffled - calm - composed - tranquil - cool

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impervious

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Adjective
Not allowing something to pass through; not penetrable.
Unable to be affected by: “impervious to the heat”.
(impermeable - impenetrable)

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impetuous

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Adjective
Acting or done quickly and without thought or care; impulsive.
Moving forcefully or rapidly: “an impetuous flow of water”.
Synonyms
heady - violent - rash - vehement - hasty - impulsive

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implacable

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Adjective
Unable to be placated.
Relentless; unstoppable: “implacable advances”.
Synonyms
unrelenting - inexorable - relentless - irreconcilable

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inchoate

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Adjective

Just begun and so not fully formed or developed; rudimentary

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ingenuous

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Adjective
(of a person or action) Innocent and unsuspecting.
Synonyms
artless - naive - candid - frank - simple - guileless

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insipid

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Adjective
Lacking flavor: “insipid coffee”.
Lacking vigor or interest: “insipid, shallow books”.
Synonyms
tasteless - vapid - flat - flavourless - flavorless

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inimical

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Adjective
Tending to obstruct or harm: “actions inimical to our interests”.
Unfriendly; hostile.
Synonyms
hostile - adverse - unfriendly - antagonistic - enemy

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inoccuous

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Adjective
Not harmful or offensive.
Synonyms
innoxious - harmless - inoffensive - innocent

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intransigent

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Adjective
Unwilling or refusing to change one’s views or to agree about something.
Noun
An intransigent person.
Synonyms
uncompromising - irreconcilable - unyielding

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irascible

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Adjective
(of a person) Easily made angry.
Characterized by or arising from anger.
Synonyms
irritable - quick-tempered - short-tempered - testy
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laconic

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Adjective
(of a person, speech, or style of writing) Using very few words.
Synonyms
terse - concise - brief - succinct - short - curt

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lament

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Noun
A passionate expression of grief.
Verb
Mourn (a person's loss or death).
(elegy, etc.)
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loquacious

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talkative - garrulous - voluble - chatty - gabby

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malinger

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Verb
Exaggerate or feign illness in order to escape duty or work.
Synonyms
simulate

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malleable

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Adjective
(of a metal or other material) Able to be hammered or pressed permanently out of shape without breaking or cracking.
Easily influenced; pliable.
Synonyms
pliable - pliant - supple - flexible - yielding - ductile

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misanthrope

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Noun

A person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society.

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mollify

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Verb
Appease the anger or anxiety of (someone).
Reduce the severity of (something); soften.
Synonyms
appease - soften - soothe - pacify - allay - mitigate

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obdurate

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Adjective
Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action.
Synonyms
obstinate - stubborn - headstrong - dogged

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obsequious

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obedient or attractive to an excessive degree

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obstinate

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Adjective
Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.
(of an unwelcome phenomenon or situation) Very difficult to change or overcome.
Synonyms
stubborn - dogged - headstrong - obdurate - wilful

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obviate

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Verb
Remove (a need or difficulty): “the Venetian blinds obviated the need for curtains”.
Avoid; prevent: “a parachute can obviate disaster”.
Synonyms
avoid - prevent - evade - avert - eliminate - preclude

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occlude

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Verb
Stop, close up, or obstruct (an opening, orifice, or passage).
Shut (something) in: “they occluded the waterfront with buildings”.
Synonyms
block - obturate - obstruct - close - clog - plug

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onerous

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burdensome - heavy - weighty - difficult - laborious

70
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opprobrium

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Noun
Harsh criticism or censure.
The public disgrace arising from someone’s shameful conduct.
Synonyms
shame - disgrace - dishonour - dishonor - ignominy

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ostentation

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Noun
Vulgar display, esp. of wealth, to impress.
Synonyms
display - splurge - show - vaunt

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paragon

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(of excellence = model - pattern - example)

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pedant

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A person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning.

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perfidious

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Adjective
Deceitful and untrustworthy.
Synonyms
treacherous - traitorous - unfaithful - disloyal

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perfunctory

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(of an action or gesture) Carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection.

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precipitate

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Verb
Cause (an event or situation, typically a bad one) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely.
Adjective
Done, made, or acting suddenly or without careful consideration.
Noun
A substance precipitated from a solution.

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prevaricate

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Verb
Speak or act in an evasive way: “he prevaricated when journalists asked questions”.
Synonyms
evade - equivocate - lie

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prodigal

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lavish, wasteful

79
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propitiate

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placate - appease - conciliate - pacify - mollify

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quiescent

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still - quiet - calm - tranquil - placid - composed

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rarefy

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lessen the density or solidity of something

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reticent

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Adjective
Not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily.
Synonyms
taciturn - reserved - silent - uncommunicative

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soporific

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adjective. drowsy - somniferous - sleepy - narcotic - slumberous
noun. narcotic - hypnotic - drug

84
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specious

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obsolete : showy
2
\: having deceptive attraction or allure
3
\: having a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic
85
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stolid

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unemotional, lacking sensitivity

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tacit

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done without words

87
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taciturn

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someone who is silent, or not very talkative

88
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torpor

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extreme mental and physical sluggishness

89
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venerate

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to respect deeply

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veracity

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filled with truth and accuracy

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