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Auspicious

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Adj. favourable or prosperous; having signs or omens of a positive nature

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Advertent

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Adj. heedful

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Bluster

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V. To utter with noisy threats

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Caustic

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Adj. corrosive or capable of destroying through chemical reaction; sarcastic

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Despondent

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Adj. depressed or discouraged

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Disparage

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V. To degrade or belittle through speech

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Disparate

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Adj. distinctly marked in quality or character; totally different

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Dissemble

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V. To pretend; to put on the appearance of

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Edifice

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N. large building that imposes appearance

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Insolent

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Adj. rude, arrogant, or disrespectful in speech or conduct

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Resolute

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Adj. steady or form in purpose or dedication

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Resplendent

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Adj. brilliant or shiny; splendid

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Truculent

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Adj. savage or destructive, sometimes belligerent

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Aboveboard

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Adj. Open, honest

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Besmirch

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V. To dirty, soil

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Cavern

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N. cave

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Cosset

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V. Pamper

N. a pet

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Coven

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N. A group of certain people with similarities

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Dyspeptic

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Adj. Ill humoured, indigestion

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Filly

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N. a lively young female

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Gossamer

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N. the thing that spiders make webs with

Adj. very light or thin

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Insipid

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Adj. Tasteless or lacking interesting qualities

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Insouciant

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Adj. carefree

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Respite

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N. Break, rest time

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Truncate

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V. To shorten

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Vaunt

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V. To brag of one’s worth