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501-625 Flashcards

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wizened

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wrinkled from aging

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corrode

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to eat into; destroy gradually, as by a chemical process

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florid

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flushed with rosy color; overdecorated

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enervate

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to weaken

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rash

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showing boldness or haste without judgement

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dogma

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a specific set of ideas or beliefs, esp. religious or asserted to be absolutely true

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germane

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fitting and appropriate

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tinge

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a faint coloring; a trace amount

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addendum

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a supplement; something added at the end of a book or document

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auspicious

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showing signs of a favorable outcome; marked by favorable circumstances

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epicure

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one with refined tastes, esp. in food and wine

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quintessence

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a pure substance or essence of something

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placebo

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a substance, often presented as a medicine, that has an effect because of a patients expectations rather than because of an active ingredient

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blanch

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to turn pale

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exhaustive

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thorough

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ascribe

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to attribute to a specific source

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hazard

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a risk of being harmed; something that presents a risk

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ruminate

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to ponder at length

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demagogue

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a leader who obtains power by appealing to the emotions and prejudices of the people

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burgeon

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to sprout or grow rapidly

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lank

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long and slender; lean

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revert

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to return to a former condition

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repudiate

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to reject as invalid or untrue

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nomad

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one who has no permanent home

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contempt

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a feeling that something is low or disgusting

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dubious

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causing doubt; questionable

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berate

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to scold severely and at length

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verbose

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wordy

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abash

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to embarrass

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incontrovertible

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impossible to dispute

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prudent

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marked by careful planning; discreet

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imminent

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impending; threatening; likely to happen

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loquacious

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very talkative

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brittle

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rigid; likely to break

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aptitude

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an inherent capacity for leaning, understanding, or performing

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mishap

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an unlucky or unfortunate accident

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omnibus

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including or dealing with many items at once; n. a volume of reprinted works of a single author or of reprinted works on a single theme

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stipend

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a fixed and regular payment

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recapitulate

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to summarize; to paraphrase

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conviction

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a strong belief or opinion

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paradox

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a statement or situation that appears contradictory

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prognosticate

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to predict

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preclude

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to make impossible; to prevent the occurrence of

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rampant

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unrestrained

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nemesis

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one who inflicts justified or great punishment; a source of harm or ruin

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tautology

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needless repetition in different words (e.g., “widow woman”); a statement that is logically true no matter what (e.g., the committee’s term shall last one year or until it ends)

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paragon

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an example of perfection

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stringent

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imposing strict standards of performance; constricted

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livid

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extremely angry; discolored, as from a bruise; pale, ashen

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enmity

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the bitter attitude or feelings of an enemy or of mutual enemies

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insolent

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boldly disrespectful in speech or behavior; impertinent; imprudent

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arrogant

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having more pride and self-importance than is proper

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slipshod

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marked by carelessness or casual attention to detail; sloppy

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voracious

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devouring; extremely hungry

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embark

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to set off on a long trip

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found

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to establish; to set up on a firm basis

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parry

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to deflect an attack

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purse

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to contract into wrinkles or folds; to pucker

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convoke

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to call together in a meeting

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lurch

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to sway or tip abruptly to one side; to stagger

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vim

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energy; enthusiasm

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pristine

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remaining in a pure state

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anathema

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someone or something that is hated

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tortuous

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winding; twisted

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clamor

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a loud and continuous noise

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frivolous

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of little importance

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perfunctory

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done without care or interest or merely as a form or routine

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buttress

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to prop up or support

69
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faculty

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a natural ability to do something

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malodorous

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smelling very bad

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elaborate

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detailed; carefully thorough; v. to develop with care or at greater length

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turgid

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excessively ornate or complex in style; swollen as from fluid

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modest

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limited in amount, extent, etc.

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ascertain

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to discover with certainty, as through examination

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rescind

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to take back or cancel

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prodigious

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wonderful; amazing; very big

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saccharine

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overly or sickeningly sweet

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wary

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cautious; on guard

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umbrage

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offense or resentment (used with “take”)

80
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segregate

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to separate into groups or parts

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august

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inspiring awe or admiration, esp. because of high rank or character

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discreet

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careful about what one says or does; circumspect; done, said, or placed so as to attract little notice

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intimate

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to make known subtly; to hint

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rouse

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to wake or provoke

85
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morsel

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a small piece, esp. of food

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cacophony

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a harsh, jarring sound

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disinterested

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free from bias

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girth

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the distance around something; circumference

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skew

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to place at an angle; to cause bias in or distort; adj. distorted or biased

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toxic

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poisonous; dangerous

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verity

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a widely-accepted truth

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incoherent

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not sticking together; not logically connected

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impetus

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an impelling or originating force

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increment

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an increase in quantity; v. to increase

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dismay

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to destroy courage or resolution; to cause to lose enthusiasm, to disillusion

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assimilate

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to take in as one’s own; to absorb; to adapt or adjust to the customs, etc. of a group

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disburse

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to pay out money

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dissent

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to disagree

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charisma

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a quality of leadership that inspires great devotion in one’s followers; personal magnetism or charm

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civic

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pertaining to a city or citizen

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disingenuous

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not straightforward or candid;

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cadaver

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a dead body, esp. a human body to be dissected

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acute

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sharp; clever; severe

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evanescent

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fading from sight; transient

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clemency

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mercy, or leniency towards an offender

106
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facet

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any of a number of sides or aspects

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dialect

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a variety of language, esp. regional

108
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contrite

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feeling sorry for what one has done

109
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municipal

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relating to a city, town, village, or the like with local self-government

110
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dispel

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to rid one’s mind of; to drive away by scattering

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assuage

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to lessen pain or distress

112
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superficial

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on the surface only; shallow; not thorough

113
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assiduous

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diligent; hard-working; constant

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extemporaneous

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done with little to no preparation

115
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impute

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to assign credit, often or guilt of blame

116
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benign

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kindly; creating a favorable influence; (in medicine) not dangerous to one’s health

117
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blasé

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indifferent or bored with life; unimpressed as if because of too much worldly experience

118
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testy

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irritable; touchy

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senile

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showing the marked deterioration of old age

120
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currency

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general acceptance of use; the state of being up-to-date

121
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verisimilitude

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resemblance to the truth

122
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pernicious

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very harmful or destructive

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induct

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to place formally in office; to admit as a member

124
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appreciate

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grow in value

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ponder

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to think over with great care

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