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penultimate

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second to last

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ostensibly

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on the surface

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accede

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agree to a demand, request or treaty

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obfuscate

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to render unclear, obscure, or unintelligible

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juxtapose

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side by side comparison between two things

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archetype

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a character or pattern that reoccurs throughout literature consistently

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didactic

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intended to teach,

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lionize

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hold up on a pedestal, treat like a celebrity

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ubiquitous

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present, appearing everywhere

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corroborate

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confirm or give support to a statement or theory

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soporific

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tending to induce sleep

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pontificate

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express your opinion in an annoying way

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chutzpah

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extreme self confidence, audacity

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foment

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instigate/start an undesirable or violent sentiment

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Quid pro quo

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A favor or advantage granted or expected for something in return

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non sequitur

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a conclusion or statement that does not logically follow from the previous argument or statement

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finagle

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obtain something by devious or dishonest means

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rhetoric

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persuasive speaking or writing

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carp

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to find fault or complain unreasonably

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mellifluous

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a voice/sound/words sweet or pleasant to hear

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ephemeral

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Lasting a very short time

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perfunctory

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an action or gesture carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection

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finagle

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Obtain something by devious or dishonest means

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rhetoric

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The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing

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carp

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To find fault or complain unreasonably

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mellifluous

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Of a voice or words sweet or musical pleasant to hear

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ephemeral

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Lasting a very short time

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Hackneyed

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(of a phrase or idea) lacking significance through being overused/ unoriginal

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malapropism

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The mistaken use of a word in place of a similar sound in place of a similar sounding one.

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resonate

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Produce or be filled with a deep full sound

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colloquial

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Used in ordinary or familiar conversation

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Bildurgsromon

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A novel dealing with one person’s formative years or spiritual education

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salacious

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Having or conveying undue or inappropriate interest in sexual matters

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equanimity

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Mental calmness composure and evenness of temper especially in a difficult situation

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Ascetic

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Characterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self discipline and absent on from all forms of indulgence typically for religious reasons

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flout

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Openly disagree

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imbue

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Inspire with a feeling or quality

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Brouhaha

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A noisy and overexcited response or reaction to something

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Sesquipedalian

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A big word/person who uses big words

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elicit

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Evoke or draw out a response, answer, or fact from someone,

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Prestidigitation

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Magic tricks as a form of entertainment, sleight of hand

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ennui

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A feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction, from a lack of excitement

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Stymie

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To prevent or hinder the process of

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Epiphany

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A moment of sudden realization or insight

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Unilateral

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Action or decision performed by one or more people

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superflous

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Unnecessary especially through being more than enough

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Abate

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(Of something perceived as hostile threatening or negative) become less intense