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zenith

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the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer
the highest point reached in the heavens by a celestial body
culminating point : ACME

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veracity

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conformity with truth or fact : ACCURACY
devotion to the truth : TRUTHFULNESS
power of conveying or perceiving truth

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upbraid

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to reproach severely : scold vehemently

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turpitude

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inherent baseness : DEPRAVITY

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turgid

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excessively embellished in style or language : BOMBASTIC, POMPOUS
being in a state of distension : SWOLLEN, TUMID

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truculent

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aggressively self-assertive : BELLIGERENT
scathingly harsh : VITRIOLIC
feeling or displaying ferocity : CRUEL, SAVAGE
DEADLY, DESTRUCTIVE

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trenchant

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KEEN, SHARP
vigorously effective and articulate
CAUSTIC
sharply perceptive : PENETRATING
CLEAR-CUT, DISTINCT

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tractable

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capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : DOCILE
easily handled, managed, or wrought : MALLEABLE

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torpor

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a state of mental and motor inactivity with partial or total insensibility
a state of lowered physiological activity typically characterized by reduced metabolism, heart rate, respiration, and body temperature that occurs in varying degrees especially in hibernating and estivating animals

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tendentious

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marked by a tendency in favor of a particular point of view : BIASED

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temperance

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moderation in action, thought, or feeling : RESTRAINT
habitual moderation in the indulgence of the appetites or passions

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sybarite

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[from the notorious luxury of the Sybarites] : VOLUPTUARY, SENSUALIST

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surreptitious

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done, made, or acquired by stealth : CLANDESTINE
acting or doing something clandestinely : STEALTHY

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surly

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menacing or threatening in appearance
obsolete : ARROGANT, IMPERIOUS
irritably sullen and churlish in mood or manner : CRABBED

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subversive

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the act of subverting : the state of being subverted
especially : a systematic attempt to overthrow or undermine a government or political system by persons working secretly from within
obsolete : a cause of overthrow or destruction

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solecism

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an ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence
also : a minor blunder in speech
something deviating from the proper, normal, or accepted order
a breach of etiquette or decorum

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scrupulous

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having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper
punctiliously exact : PAINSTAKING

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sardonic

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disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking

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sagacious

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of keen and farsighted penetration and judgment : DISCERNING
caused by or indicating acute discernment

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replete

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fully or abundantly provided or filled
abundantly fed
FAT, STOUT
COMPLETE

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redress

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to set right : REMEDY
to make up for : COMPENSATE
to remove the cause of (a grievance or complaint)
to exact reparation for : AVENGE
to requite (a person) for a wrong or loss
HEAL

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raconteur

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a person who excels in telling anecdotes

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quiescent

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marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest
causing no trouble or symptoms

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querulous

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habitually complaining
FRETFUL, WHINING

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punctilious

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marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions

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provincial

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limited in outlook : NARROW
lacking the polish of urban society : UNSOPHISTICATED

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propitiate

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to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : APPEASE

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proclivity

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an inclination or predisposition toward something
especially : a strong inherent inclination toward something objectionable

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presumptuous

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overstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties

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posit

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to dispose or set firmly : FIX
to assume or affirm the existence of : POSTULATE
to propose as an explanation : SUGGEST

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peripatetic

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PEDESTRIAN, ITINERANT
peripatetics ˌper-ə-pə-ˈte-tiks plural : movement or journeys hither and thither

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perfidy

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the quality or state of being faithless or disloyal : TREACHERY
an act or an instance of disloyalty

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parsimonious

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frugal to the point of stinginess
SPARING, RESTRAINED

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pariah

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a member of a low caste of southern India
one that is despised or rejected : OUTCAST

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paragon

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a model of excellence or perfection

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panache

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an ornamental tuft (as of feathers) especially on a helmet
dash or flamboyance in style and action : VERVE

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officious

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volunteering one’s services where they are neither asked nor needed : MEDDLESOME

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obviate

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to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary

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obstreperous

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marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : stubbornly resistant to control : UNRULY

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noisome

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NOXIOUS, HARMFUL
offensive to the senses and especially to the sense of smell
highly obnoxious or objectionable

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neophyte

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BEGINNER

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nadir

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the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer
the lowest point

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misanthrope

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a person who hates or distrusts humankind

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mendicant

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practicing beggary : engaged in begging

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mendacity

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LIE

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maverick

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an independent individual who does not go along with a group or party

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maudlin

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drunk enough to be emotionally silly
weakly and effusively sentimental

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magnanimous

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showing or suggesting a lofty and courageous spirit
showing or suggesting nobility of feeling and generosity of mind

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lugubrious

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MOURNFUL
especially : exaggeratedly or affectedly

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limpid

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marked by transparency
clear and simple in style
absolutely serene and untroubled

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lampoon

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SATIRE
specifically : a harsh satire usually directed against an individual

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lachrymose

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given to tears or weeping : TEARFUL
tending to cause tears : MOURNFUL

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jingoism

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extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy

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inveigle

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to win over by wiles : ENTICE
to acquire by ingenuity or flattery : WANGLE

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inscrutable

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not readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : MYSTERIOUS

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ingratiate

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to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort —usually used with with

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inexorable

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not to be persuaded, moved, or stopped : RELENTLESS

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indolent

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averse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy
showing an inclination to laziness
conducive to or encouraging laziness
indolent heat
causing little or no pain
low to develop or heal

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indefatigable

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incapable of being fatigued : UNTIRING

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imperturbable

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marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : SERENE

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impecunious

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having very little or no money usually habitually : PENNILESS

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hegemony

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preponderant influence or authority over others : DOMINATION
the social, cultural, ideological, or economic influence exerted by a dominant group

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gauche

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lacking social experience or grace
also : not tactful : CRUDE
crudely made or done
not planar

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furtive

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done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : SURREPTITIOUS
expressive of stealth : SLY
obtained underhandedly : STOLEN

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fallacious

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embodying a fallacy
tending to deceive or mislead : DELUSIVE

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expurgate

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to cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous

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exigent

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requiring immediate aid or action
requiring or calling for much : DEMANDING

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exculpate

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to clear from alleged fault or guilt

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evanescent

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tending to vanish like vapor

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estimable

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capable of being estimated
worthy of esteem

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ersatz

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being a usually artificial and inferior substitute or imitation

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enervate

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lacking physical, mental, or moral vigor : ENERVATED

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effrontery

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shameless boldness : INSOLENCE

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dubious

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questionable or suspect as to true nature or quality

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droll

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having a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality

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desultory

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marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose
not connected with the main subject
disappointing in progress, performance, or quality

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desiccate

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to dry up
to preserve (a food) by drying : DEHYDRATE
to drain of emotional or intellectual vitality

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construe

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interpret
to understand or explain the sense or intention of usually in a particular way or with respect to a given set of circumstances

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churlish

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marked by a lack of civility or graciousness : SURLY
difficult to work with or deal with : INTRACTABLE

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canard

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a false or unfounded report or story
especially : a fabricated report
a groundless rumor or belief

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cacophony

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harsh or jarring sound : DISSONANCE
specifically : harshness in the sound of words or phrases
an incongruous or chaotic mixture : a striking combination

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buttress

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something that supports or strengthens

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brazen

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made of brass
sounding harsh and loud like struck brass
of the color of polished brass
marked by shameless or disrespectful boldness

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bolster

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REINFORCE
a structural part designed to eliminate friction or provide support or bearing

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blithe

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lacking due thought or consideration : CASUAL, HEEDLESS
of a happy lighthearted character or disposition

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belie

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to give a false impression of
to present an appearance not in agreement with
to show (something) to be false or wrong
to run counter to : CONTRADICT

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avarice

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excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : GREEDINESS, CUPIDITY

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arrogate

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to claim or seize without justification
to make undue claims to having : ASSUME
to claim on behalf of another : ASCRIBE

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approbation

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COMMENDATION, PRAISE
an act of approving formally or officially

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apocryphal

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of doubtful authenticity : SPURIOUS

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antipathy

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a strong feeling of dislike
something disliked : an object of aversion

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anodyne

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serving to alleviate pain
not likely to offend or arouse tensions : INNOCUOUS

93
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affectation

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speech or conduct not natural to oneself : an unnatural form of behavior meant especially to impress others
the act of taking on or displaying an attitude or mode of behavior not natural to oneself or not genuinely felt

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affable

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being pleasant and at ease in talking to others
characterized by ease and friendliness

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adulterate

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to corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element
especially : to prepare for sale by replacing more valuable with less valuable or inert ingredients

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admonish

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to indicate duties or obligations to
to express warning or disapproval to especially in a gentle, earnest, or solicitous manner
to give friendly earnest advice or encouragement to
to say (something) as advice or a warning

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acme

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the highest point or stage
also : something or someone that represents perfection of the thing expressed

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aberrant

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deviating from the usual or natural type : ATYPICAL, ABNORMAL

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