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adulterate

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to make impure

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cupidity

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greed; strong desire

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amulet

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an ornament worn as a charm against evil spirits

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aesthetic

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concerning the appreciation of beauty

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antipathy

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extreme dislike

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aerie

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a nest built high in the air; an elevated, often secluded, dwelling

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cacophony

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a harsh, jarring noise

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coterie

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an intimate group of persons with a similar purpose

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ardor

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intense and passionate feeling

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chaos

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great disorder; a confused situation

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apocryphal

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of questionable authority or authenticity

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august

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dignified; grandiose

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assail

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to attack; to assault

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abate

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to reduce in amount, degree, or severity

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anodyne

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something that calms or soothes pain

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coalesce

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to grow together to form a single whole

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amalgamate

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to combine; to mix together

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anomaly

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deviation from what is normal

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bilk

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to cheat; to defraud

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accretion

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a gradual growth in size; an increase in amount

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decorum

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appropriateness of behavior or conduct; propriety

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banal

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predictable; cliched; boring

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cosset

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to pamper; to treat with great care

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arbitrary

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determined by chance or impulse

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crescendo

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steady increase in volume or force

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abscond

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to leave secretly

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craven

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lacking courage

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arbitrate

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to judge a debate between two opposing parties

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abase

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to humble; to disgrace

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alleviate

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to make more bearable

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circumspect

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cautious; aware of potential consequences

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ambiguous

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doubtful or uncertain; can be interpreted in several ways

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abdicate

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to give up a position, right, or power

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analgesia

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a lessening of pain without loss of consciousness

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convoluted

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intricate and complicated

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affected

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phony; artificial

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capricious

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changing one’s mind quickly and often

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cloying

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sickly sweet; excessive

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curmudgeon

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a cranky person, usually an old one

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canard

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a lie

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boor

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a crude person; one lacking manners or taste

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contumacious

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rebellious

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axiom

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premise; postulate; self-evident truth

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cabal

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a secret group seeking to overturn something

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acme

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the highest point; the summit; the highest level or degree attainable

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anachronism

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something out of place in time

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austere

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severe or stern in appearance; undecorated

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condone

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to overlook, pardon, or disregard

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abyss

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an extremely deep hole

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apathy

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lack of interest or emotion

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antagonize

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to annoy or provoke to anger

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blight

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to afflict; to destroy

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candid

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impartial and honest in speech

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bolster

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to support; to prop up

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approbation

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approval and praise

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ameliorate

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to make better; to improve

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bonhomie

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good-natured geniality; an atmosphere of good cheer

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coffer

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a strongbox; a large chest for money

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corroborate

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to support with evidence

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catalyst

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something that brings about a change in something else

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blithe

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joyful, cheerful, or without appropriate thought

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advocate

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to speak in favor of

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augury

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a prophecy; a prediction of events

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bifurcate

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to divide into two parts

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analogous

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similar or alike in some way; equivalent

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caustic

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biting in wit

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audacious

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fearless and daring

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acidulous

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sour in taste or manner

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belfry

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a bell tower; the room in which a bell is hung

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cartography

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the science or art of making maps

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chauvinist

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someone prejudiced in favor of a group to which he or she belongs

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contrite

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deeply sorrowful and repentant for a wrong

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articulate

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able to speak clearly and expressively

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bevy

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a group

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abstain

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to choose not to do something

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abstemious

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moderate in appetite

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alacrity

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speed or quickness

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burnish

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to polish

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catholic

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universal; broad and comprehensive

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connoisseur

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a person with expert knowledge or discriminating tastes

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bombastic

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pompous in speech and manner

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archaic

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ancient; old-fashioned

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credulous

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too trusting; gullible

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apostate

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one who renounces a religious faith

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attenuate

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to reduce in force or degree; to weaken

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burgeon

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to grow and flourish

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deleterious

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subtly or unexpectedly harmful

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collusion

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a collaboration; complicity; conspiracy

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cogent

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convincing and well-reasoned

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aggrandize

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to increase in power, influence, and reputation

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abeyance

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temporary suppression or suspension

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castigate

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to punish or criticize harshly

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calumny

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a false and malicious accusation; misrepresentation

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amortize

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to diminish by installment payments

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aberrant

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deviating from what is normal or expected

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chicanery

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deception by means of craft or guile

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assuage

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to make something unpleasant less severe

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abjure

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to reject; to abandon formally

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arrogate

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to claim without justification; to claim for oneself without right

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debutante

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a young woman making debut in high society

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gradation

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a degree or stage in a process; a variation in color

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gregarious

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outgoing; sociable

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grievous

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causing grief or sorrows; serious and distressing

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grovel

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to humble oneself in a demeaning way

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guile

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deceit; trickery

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expurgate

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to censor

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gullible

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easily deceived

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hapless

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unfortunate; having bad luck

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glib

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fluent in an insincere manner; offhand; casual

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glower

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to glare or stare angrily and intensely

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discern

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to perceive or recognize

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dither

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to act confusedly or without clear purpose

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emulate

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to copy; to try to equal or excel

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dissonance

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a harsh and disagreeable combination, especially of sounds

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endemic

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belonging to a particular area; inherent

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encomium

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warm praise

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effigy

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a stuffed doll; a likeness of a person

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dogmatic

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dictatorial in one’s opinions

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declivity

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downward slope

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exacerbate

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to make worse

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estimable

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admirable

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ethos

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the beliefs or character of a group

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eulogy

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a speech in praise of someone

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euphemism

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use of an inoffensive word or phrase in place of a more distasteful one

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euphony

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pleasant, harmonious sound

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frugality

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tending to be thrifty or cheap

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furtive

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secret; stealthy

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gambol

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to dance or skip around playfully

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demur

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to express doubts or objections

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dictum

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an authoritative statement

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disparate

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fundamentally different; entirely unlike

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dilettante

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someone with an amateurish and superficial interest in a topic

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esoteric

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known or understood only by a few

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florid

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excessively decorated or embellished

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foment

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to arouse or incite

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eschew

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to shun; to avoid

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ford

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to cross a body of water by wading

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erudite

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learned; scholarly; bookish

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forestall

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to prevent or delay; to anticipate

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fortuitous

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happening by chance; fortunate

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ersatz

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fake

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fractious

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unruly; rebellious

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garner

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to gather and store

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garrulous

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tending to talk a lot

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hegemony

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the domination of one state or group over its allies

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equivocate

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to use expression of double meaning in order to mislead

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erratic

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wandering and unpredictable

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elegy

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a sorrowful poem or speech

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epicure

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a person with refined taste in food and wine

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ebullient

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exhilarated; full of enthusiasm and high spirits

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gestation

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the growth process from conception to birth

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frenetic

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frantic; frenzied

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deride

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to speak of or treat with contempt; to mock

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decorous

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proper; tasteful; socially correct

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ephemeral

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lasting a short time

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dissemble

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to present a false appearance; to disguise one’s real intentions or character

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diatribe

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an abusive, condemnatory speech

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enigma

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a puzzle; a mystery

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eclectic

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selecting from or made up from a variety of sources

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dilate

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to make larger; to expand

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desultory

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jumping from one thing to another; disconnected

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droll

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amusing in a wry, subtle way

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divine

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to foretell or know by inspiration

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disabuse

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to set right; to free from error

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exculpate

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to clear from blame; to prove innocent

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exigent

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urgent; requiring immediate action

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exonerate

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to clear of blame

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explicit

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clearly stated or shown; forthright in expression

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enervate

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to reduce in strength

170
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efficacy

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effectiveness

171
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diurnal

A

active or occurring during the day

172
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edify

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to instruct morally and spiritually

173
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diaphanous

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allowing light to show through; delicate

174
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engender

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to produce, cause, or bring about

175
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dogma

A

a firmly held opinion, especially a religious belief

176
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demagogue

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a leader or rabble-rouser, usually one appealing to emotion or prejudice

177
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dirge

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a funeral hymn or mournful speech

178
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doctrinaire

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rigidly devoted to theories without regard for practicality; dogmatic

179
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dyspeptic

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suffering from indigestion; gloomy and irritable

180
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distaff

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the female branch of a family

181
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deface

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to mar the appearance of; to vandalize

182
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dupe

A

to deceive

183
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enumerate

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to count, list, or itemize

184
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embellish

A

to add ornamental or fictitious details

185
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dilatory

A

intended to delay

186
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hermetic

A

tightly sealed

187
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exponent

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one who champions or advocates

188
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eloquent

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persuasive and moving, especially in speech

189
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distend

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to swell, inflate, or bloat

190
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diffident

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lacking self-confidence

191
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fallow

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dormant; unused

192
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fanatical

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acting excessively enthusiastic; filled with extreme, unquestioned devotion

193
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fatuous

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stupid; foolishly self-satisfied

194
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fawn

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to grovel

195
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fecund

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fertile; fruitful; productive

196
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fervid

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intensely emotional; feverish

197
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fetid

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foul- smelling; putrid

198
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desiccate

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to dry out thoroughly

199
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flag

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to decline in vigor, strength, or interest

200
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effrontery

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impudent boldness; audacity

201
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heterogeneous

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composed of unlike parts; different; diverse

202
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hoary

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very old; whitish or gray from age

203
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homogeneous

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of a similar kind

204
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husband

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to manage economically; to use sparingly

205
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hyperbole

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purposeful exaggeration for effect

206
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iconoclast

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one who opposes established beliefs, customs, and institutions

207
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idiosyncrasy

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peculiarity of temperament; eccentricity

208
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ignoble

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having low moral standards; not noble in character; mean

209
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imbue

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to infuse, dye, wet, or moisten

210
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impasse

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a blocked path; a dilemma with no solution

211
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impecunious

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poor; having no money

212
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imperturbable

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not capable of being disturbed

213
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impervious

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impossible to penetrate; incapable of being affected

214
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impetuous

A

quick to act without thinking

215
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impious

A

not devout in religion

216
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implacable

A

unable to be calmed down or made peaceful

217
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imprecation

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a curse

218
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impugn

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to call into question; to attack verbally

219
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incarnadine

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blood-red in color

220
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inchoate

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not fully formed; disorganized

221
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inculcate

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to teach; to impress in the mind

222
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indolent

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habitually lazy or idle

223
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inexorable

A

inflexible; unyielding

224
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ingenuous

A

showing innocence or childlike simplicity

225
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ingrate

A

an ungrateful person

226
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ingratiate

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to gain favor with another by deliberate effort; to seek to please somebody so as to gain an advantage

227
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inimical

A

hostile; unfriendly

228
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iniquity

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a sin; an evil act

229
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innocuous

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harmless

230
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inquest

A

an investigation; an inquiry

231
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insipid

A

lacking interest or flavor

232
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insurrection

A

rebellion

233
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inter

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to bury

234
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interregnum

A

a period between reigns

235
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intractable

A

not easily managed or manipulated

236
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intransigent

A

uncompromising; refusing to be reconciled

237
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intrepid

A

fearless; resolutely courageous

238
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inundate

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to overwhelm; to cover with water

239
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inure

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to harden; accustom

240
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invective

A

abusive language

241
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investiture

A

ceremony conferring authority

242
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invidious

A

envious, obnoxious, or offensive; likely to promote ill-will

243
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irascible

A

easily made angry

244
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itinerant

A

wandering from place to place; unsettled

245
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jargon

A

nonsensical talk; specialized language

246
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jettison

A

to discard; to get rid of as unnecessary or encumbering

247
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jingoism

A

belligerent support of one’s country

248
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jocular

A

playful; humorous

249
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judicious

A

sensible; showing good judgement

250
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juncture

A

a point of time, especially one where two things are joined

251
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keen

A

having a sharp edge; intellectually sharp; perceptive

252
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kindle

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to set fire to or ignite; to excite or inspire

253
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kinetic

A

relating to motion; characterized by movement

254
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knell

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sound of a funeral bell; omen of death or failure

255
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kudos

A

fame, glory, or honor

256
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lachrymose

A

tearful

257
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laconic

A

using few words

258
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lament

A

to express sorrow; to grieve

259
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lampoon

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to ridicule with satire

260
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languid

A

lacking energy; indifferent; slow

261
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lapidary

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relating to precious stones or the art of cutting them

262
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larceny

A

theft of property

263
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largess

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generous giving (as of money) to others who may seem inferior

264
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lassitude

A

a state of diminished energy

265
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latent

A

potentially available, but not readily apparent

266
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laud

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to give praise; to glorify

267
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lavish

A

extremely generous or extravagant; giving unsparingly

268
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leery

A

suspicious

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legerdemain

A

trickery

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lethargic

A

acting indifferent or slow; sluggish manner

271
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levity

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an inappropriate lack of seriousness; an overly casual atmosphere

272
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liberal

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tolerant or broad-minded; generous or lavish

273
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libertine

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a free thinker (usually used disparagingly); one without moral restraint

274
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licentious

A

immoral; unrestrained by society

275
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limpid

A

clear; transparent

276
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lionize

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to treat as a celebrity

277
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lissome

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easily flexed; limber; agile

278
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listless

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lacking energy and enthusiasm

279
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livid

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discolored from a bruise; pale; reddened with anger

280
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loquacious

A

talkative

281
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lucid

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clear and easily understood

282
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lugubrious

A

sorrowful; mournful; dismal

283
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lumber

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to move slowly and awkwardly

284
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luminous

A

bright; brilliant; glowing

285
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machination

A

plot or scheme

286
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maelstrom

A

whirlpool; turmoil; agitated state of mind

287
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magnate

A

powerful or influential person

288
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malediction

A

a curse; a wish of evil upon another

289
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malinger

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to evade responsibility by pretending to be ill

290
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malleable

A

capable of being shaped

291
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mannered

A

artificial or stilted in character

292
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mar

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to damage or deface; to spoil

293
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martinet

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strict disciplinarian; one who rigidly follows rules

294
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maudlin

A

overly sentimental

295
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mendacious

A

dishonest

296
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mendicant

A

beggar

297
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mercurial

A

quick, shrewd, and unpredictable

298
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meretricious

A

gaudy; falsely attractive

299
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metaphor

A

figure of speech comparing two different things

300
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meticulous

A

extremely careful; fastidious; painstaking

301
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militate

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to operate against; work against

302
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mirth

A

frivolity; gaiety; laughter

303
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misanthrope

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a person who dislikes others

304
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missive

A

a written note or letter

305
Q

mitigate

A

to soften; to lessen

306
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mollify

A

to calm or make less severe

307
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molt

A

to shed hair, skin, or an outer layer periodically

308
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monastic

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extremely plain or secluded, as in a monastery

309
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monotony

A

no variation; tediously the same

310
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mores

A

fixed customs or manners; moral attitudes

311
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multifarious

A

diverse

312
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myopic

A

lacking foresight; having a narrow view or short-range perspective

313
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nadir

A

lowest point

314
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naive

A

lacking sophistication or experience

315
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nascent

A

starting to develop; coming into existence

316
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neologism

A

new word or expression

317
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neophyte

A

novice; beginner

318
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nettle

A

to irritate

319
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noisome

A

stinking; putrid

320
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nominal

A

existing in name only; negligible

321
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nuance

A

a subtle expression of meaning or quality

322
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numismatics

A

coin collecting

323
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obdurate

A

hardened in feeling; resistant to persuasion

324
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oblique

A

indirect or evasive; misleading or devious

325
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obsequious

A

overly submissive and eager to please

326
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obstinate

A

stubborn; unyielding

327
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obviate

A

to prevent; to make unnecessary

328
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occlude

A

to stop up; to prevent the passage of

329
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officious

A

too helpful; meddlesome

330
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onerous

A

troublesome and oppressive; burdensome

331
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opaque

A

impossible to see through; preventing the passage of light

332
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opine

A

to express an opinion

333
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opprobrium

A

public disgrace

334
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orotund

A

pompous

335
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ossify

A

to change into bone; to become hardened or set in a rigidly conventional pattern

336
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ostensible

A

apparent

337
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ostentation

A

excessive showiness

338
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overwrought

A

agitated; overdone

339
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palatial

A

relating to a palace; magnificent

340
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palliate

A

to make less serious; to ease

341
Q

pallid

A

lacking color or liveliness

342
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panache

A

flamboyance or dash in style and action; verve

343
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panegyric

A

elaborate praise; formal hymn of praise

344
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panoply

A

impressive array

345
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paradox

A

a contradiction or dilemma

346
Q

paragon

A

model of excellence or perfection

347
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pare

A

to trim off excess; to reduce

348
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pariah

A

an outcast

349
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parley

A

discussion, usually between enemies

350
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parry

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to ward off or deflect, especially by a quick-witted answer

351
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pastiche

A

a piece of literature or music imitating other works

352
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pathogenic

A

causing disease

353
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peccadillo

A

a minor sin or offense

354
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pedant

A

someone who shows off learning

355
Q

pejorative

A

having bad connotations; disparaging

356
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penury

A

an oppressive lack of resources (as money); severe poverty

357
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peregrinate

A

to wander from place to place; to travel, especially on foot

358
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perfidious

A

willing to betray someone’s trust

359
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perfunctory

A

done in a routine way; indifferent

360
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peripatetic

A

wandering from place to place, especially on foot

361
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permeate

A

to penetrate

362
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perspicacious

A

shrewd, astute, or keen-witted

363
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pervade

A

to present throughout; to permeate

364
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phalanx

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a compact or close-knit body of people, animals, or things

365
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philanthropy

A

charity; a desire or effort to promote goodness

366
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philistine

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a person who is guided by materialism and is disdainful of intellectual or artistic values

367
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phlegmatic

A

calm and unemotional in temperament

368
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pithy

A

profound or substantial yet concise, succinct, and to the point

369
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placate

A

to soothe or pacify

370
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plastic

A

able to be molded, altered, or bent

371
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plebeian

A

crude or coarse; characteristic of commoners

372
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plethora

A

excess

373
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plucky

A

courageous; spunky

374
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polemic

A

controversy; argument; verbal attack

375
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politic

A

shrewd and practical in managing or dealing with things; diplomatic

376
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polyglot

A

a speaker of many languages

377
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posit

A

to assume as real or conceded; to propose as an explanation

378
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potentate

A

monarch or ruler with great power

379
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pragmatic

A

practical, as opposed to idealistic

380
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prattle

A

meaningless, foolish talk

381
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precipitate

A

thrown violently or brought about abruptly; lacking deliberation

382
Q

precis

A

short summary of facts

383
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prescient

A

having foresight

384
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prevaricate

A

to lie or deviate from the truth

385
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pristine

A

fresh and clean; uncorrupted

386
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probity

A

complete honesty and integrity

387
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proclivity

A

a natural inclination or predisposition

388
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prodigal

A

lavish; wasteful

389
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profligate

A

corrupt; degenerate

390
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proliferate

A

to increase in number quickly

391
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propitiate

A

to conciliate; to appease

392
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propriety

A

the quality of behaving in a proper manner; obeying rules and customs

393
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prudence

A

wisdom, caution, or restraint

394
Q

puerile

A

childish, immature, or silly

395
Q

pugilism

A

boxing

396
Q

pulchritude

A

beauty

397
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pungent

A

sharp and irritating to the senses

398
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pusillanimous

A

cowardly; without courage

399
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querulous

A

inclined to complain; irritable

400
Q

quiescent

A

motionless

401
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quixotic

A

overly idealistic; impractical

402
Q

quotidian

A

occurring daily; commonplace

403
Q

raconteur

A

a witty, skillful storyteller

404
Q

rarefy

A

to become thinner or sparser

405
Q

redress

A

relief from wrong or injury

406
Q

rejoinder

A

response

407
Q

repast

A

meal or mealtime

408
Q

replete

A

abundantly supplied; complete

409
Q

repose

A

relaxation; leisure

410
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repudiate

A

to reject the validity of

411
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requite

A

to return or repay

412
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restive

A

impatient, uneasy, or restless

413
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reticent

A

silent; reserved

414
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rhetoric

A

effective writing or speaking

415
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ribald

A

humorous in a vulgar way

416
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rococo

A

very highly ornamented; relating to an 18th century artistic style of elaborate ornamentation

417
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rustic

A

rural

418
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sacrosanct

A

extremely sacred; beyond criticism

419
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sagacious

A

shrewd; wise

420
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salient

A

prominent; of notable significance

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