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Myriad

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A countless or extremely great number

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Aerate

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Introduce air into a material

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Galvanize

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Shock or excite (a person); coat with a protective layer (adj.)

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Demitasse

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A small cup of coffee

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Harried

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Feeling strained as a result of having demands persistently made on one

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Affable

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Friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to

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Deluge

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A severe flood

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Inane

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Silly or stupid

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Aggrandize

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Increase the power, status, or wealth of

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Demagogic

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A political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires & prejudices

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Limerence

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The state of being infatuated or obsessed with another person

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Ephemeral

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Lasting for a very short time

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Abate

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Cause to become smaller/less intense; lessen, reduce, or remove

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Imbued

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Inspire or permeate with a feeling or quality

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Ameliorate

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Make something bad or unsatisfactory better

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Corpus

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A collection of written texts

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Detritus

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Waste or debris of any kind

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Ambivalent

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Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone

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Besmirch

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Damage the reputation of someone or something

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Cathartic

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Providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions

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Amicable

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Having a spirit of friendliness; without serious disagreement or bitterness

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Foment

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Instigate or stir up

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Ire

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Anger

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Impotence

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Inability to take effective action; helplessness

Inability in a man to achieve an erection or orgasm

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Angst

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A feeling of deep dread or anxiety

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Dubious

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Hesitating or doubting

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Incorrigible

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Not able to be corrected, improved, or reformed

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Auteur

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A filmmaker whose personal influence & artistic control over a movie are so great that the filmmaker is regarded as the author of the movie

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Influx

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An arrival or entry of large numbers of people or things

An inflow of water into a river, lake, or sea

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Abdication

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Failure to fulfill a responsibility or duty

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Admonition

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An act or action of admonishing; authoritative counsel or warning

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Admonish

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Warn or reprimand someone firmly

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Indignant

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Feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment

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Hyperbole

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Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally

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Bevy

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A large group of people or things of a particular kind

A group of birds

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Binary

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Relating to, composed of, or involving two things

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Hypochondriac

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A person who is abnormally anxious about their health

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Myopic

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Nearsighted; lacking imagination, foresight, or intellectual insight

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Cryptic

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Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure

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Escheat

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The reversion of property to the state

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Behemoth

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A huge or monstrous creature

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Exacerbate

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Make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse

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Amoral

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Lacking a moral sense; unconcerned with the rightness & wrongness of something

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Grody

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Very unpleasant, disgusting

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Automaton

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A moving mechanical device made in imitation of a human being

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Effusive

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Expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner

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Eponymous

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(Of a person): giving their name to something; (of a thing): named after a particular person

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Aegis

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The protection, backing, or support of a particular person or organization

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Deduce

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Arrive at a fact or conclusion by reasoning

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Anodyne

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Not likely to provoke dissent or offense; inoffensive

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Equilibrium

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A state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced; a state of physical balance

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Befuddle

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Make someone unable to think clearly

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Broach

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Raise up a sensitive or difficult subject for discussion

Pierce a cask to draw liquor

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Cask

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A large barrel-like container used for storing alcoholic drinks

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Disaggregate

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Separate something into its component parts

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Antiquated

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Old-fashioned or outdated

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Convene

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Come or bring together for a meeting or activity

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Enthuse

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Say something that expresses one’s eager enjoyment, interest, or approval

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Audacious

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Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks

Showing an impudent lack of respect

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Impudent

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Not showing due respect for another person

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Impropriety

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A failure to observe standards or show due honesty or modesty

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Archetype

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A very typical example of a certain person or thing

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Interminable

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Endless

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Bigotry

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Intolerance toward those who hold different opinions from oneself

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Calamity

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An event causing great & often sudden damage or distress; a disaster

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Insipid

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Lacking flavor; lacking vigor or interest

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Demarcation

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The action of fixing the boundary or limits of something; a dividing line

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Ambivert

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A person whose personality has a balance of extrovert & introvert features

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Confluence

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The junction of two rivers; an act or process of merging

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Assuage

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Make an unpleasant feeling less intense; satisfy an appetite or desire

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Anachronism

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A thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists

An act of attributing a custom, event, or object to a period to which it does not belong

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Intransigent

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Unwilling or refusing to change one’s views or to agree about something

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Boon

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A thing that is helpful or beneficial; a favor or request

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Enmity

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The state of feeling or being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something

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Calumny

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The making of false & defamatory statements in order to damage someone’s reputation; slander

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Inveterate

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Having a particular habit, activity, or interest that’s long-established or unlikely to change

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Erudition

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The quality of having or showing great knowledge or learning

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Dictum

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A short statement that expresses a general truth or principle

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Engender

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Cause or give rise to a feeling, situation, or condition

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Approbation

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Approval or praise

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Circumspect

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Wary & unwilling to take risks

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Constellation

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A group or cluster of related things

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Chasm

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A profound difference between people, viewpoints, feelings

A deep fissure in the earth, rock, or another surface

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Arduous

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Involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult & tiring

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Catalytic

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Relating to or involving the action of a catalyst

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Catalyst

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A person or thing that precipitates an event

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Modicum

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A small quantity of a particular thing

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Dissenter

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A person who holds opinions that vary from those that are commonly expressed

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Impious

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Not showing respect or reverence, especially for a god

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Casuistry

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The use of clever but unsound reasoning, especially in relation to a moral question

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Comely

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Pleasant to look at, attractive; agreeable, suitable

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Exorbitant

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Unreasonably high

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Acquiesce

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Accept something reluctantly but without protests

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Docent

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A person who acts as a guide, typically on a voluntary basis

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Gangrene

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Death & decomposition of body tissue resulting from either obstructed circulation or bacterial infection

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Beguile

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Charm or enchant, sometimes in a deceptive way; trick someone into doing something

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Anthropomorphism

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The attribution of human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal, or object

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Enmity

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The state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something

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Internecine

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Destructive to both sides in a conflict; relating to conflict within a group or organization

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Equivocal

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Open to more than one interpretation, ambiguous; uncertain or questionable in nature

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Despot

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A ruler or other person who holds absolute power, typically one who exercises it in a cruel or oppressive way

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Cordon

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A line or circle of police, soldiers, or guards preventing to or from an area or building

An ornamental cord or braid

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Catharsis

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The process of releasing & providing relief from strong or repressive emotions

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Inanition

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Exhaustion caused by lack of nourishment

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Imposition

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The action or process of imposing something on or of being imposed

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Impose

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Force something unwelcome or unfamiliar to be accepted & put in place

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Adulation

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Obsequious flattery; excessive admiration or praise

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Compunction

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A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad

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Lambast

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Criticize

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Deign

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Do something that one considers to be beneath one’s dignity

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Illiberality

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Opposed to liberal principles; rare, uncultured, or unrefined

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Amorous

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Showing, feeling, or relating to sexual desire

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Annal

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A record of events of one year

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Banal

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So lacking in originality as to be obvious & boring

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Diminutive

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Extremely or unusually small

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Licentious

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Promiscuous & unprincipled in sexual matters

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Archaic

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Very old or old-fashioned; no longer in everyday use but sometimes used (relating to words)

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Concupiscent

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Filled with sexual desire; lustful

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Exordium

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The beginning or introductory part

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Arcane

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Understood by few; mysterious or secret

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Avaricious

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Having or showing extreme greed for wealth or material gain

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Emetic

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Causing vomiting; nauseating or revolting

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Indolence

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Avoidance of activity or exertion; laziness

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Insolence

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Rude & disrespectful behavior

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Laxity

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Lack of strictness or care

Looseness of a limb or muscle

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Ken

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One’s range of knowledge or sight

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Corrugated

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Shaped into alternate ridges & grooves

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Encomium

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A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly

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Effluence

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A substance that flows out from something

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Eminent

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Famous & respected within a particular sphere or profession

Used to emphasize the presence of a positive quality

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Cogency

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The quality of being clear, logical, & convincing

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Apprise

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Inform or tell someone

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Mercurial

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Subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind

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Monolithic

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Formed of a single large block of stone

Very large & characterless (of a building)

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Corollary

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A proposition that follows from one already proved

A direct or natural consequence of result

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Evocative

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Bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind

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Boisterous

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Noisy, energetic, & cheerful (person)

Wild or stormy (weather)

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Surround with armed forces in order to capture it or force its surrender

Crowd around oppressively; surround & harass

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Idiosyncrasy

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A mode of behavior/way of thought peculiar to an individual

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Chattel

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A personal possession

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Conduit

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A channel for conveying water or other fluid

A person or organization that acts as a channel for the transmission of something

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Absolution

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Formal release from guilt, obligation, or punishment

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Missive

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A letter, especially a long or official one

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Acrimonious

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Angry & bitter

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Invective

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Insulting, abusive, or highly critical

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Diminution

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A reduction in size, extent, or importance of something

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Arbitrary

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Based on random choice or personal whim rather than any reason or system

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Misanthropy

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A dislike of humankind

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Knavish

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Dishonest or unscrupulous

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Fixity

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The state of being unchanging or permanent

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Congenial

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Pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one’s own

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Asseverate

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The solemn or emphatic declaration or statement of something

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Anhedonia

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Inability to feel pleasure

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Equipoise

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Balance of forces or interests

A counterbalance or balancing force

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Equable

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Not easily disturbed or angered; not fluctuating or varying greatly

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Coagulate

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Change to a solid/semisolid state

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Amenable

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Open & responsive to suggestion, easily persuaded or controlled

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Avarice

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Extreme greed for wealth or material gain

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Meed

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A deserved share or reward

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Mendicant

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Given to begging

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Expiation

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The act of making amends or reparation for guilt or wrongdoing; atonement

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Indomitable

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Impossible to subdue or defeat

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Beauteous

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Beautiful

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Effeminate

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Having or showing characteristics regarded as typical of a woman

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Equanimity

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Mental calmness, composure, & evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation

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Miscreant

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A person who behaves badly or in a way that breaks the law

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Depose

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Remove from office suddenly & forcefully; test or give evidence on oath

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Avaricious

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Having or showing extreme greed for wealth or material gain

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Foment

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Instigating or stirring up an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action

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Hubristic

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Excessively proud or self-confident

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Dimorphism

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2 distinct forms of the same species that differ in one or more characteristics

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Goad

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Provoke or annoy someone to stimulate some action or reaction

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Hegemony

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Leadership or dominance especially by one group over others

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Banal

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So lacking in originality as to be obvious & boring

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Apocryphal

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(Of a story or statement): doubting the authenticity though it’s widespread as true

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Dichotomy

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Division or contrast between 2 things that are represented as being opposed or entirely different

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Diffident

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Modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence

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Arcane

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Understood by few; mysterious or secret

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Libidinous

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Showing excessive sexual drive; lustful

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Fortuitous

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Happening by accident or chance rather than design

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Disinter

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Dig up something that has been buried (especially a body)

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Jaded

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Tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm (usually after having had too much of something)

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Denizen

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An inhabitant or occupant of a particular place

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Gubernatorial

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Relating to a state governor or the office of state governor

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Dysphoria

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State of unease or generalized dissatisfaction with life

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Eventuate

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Occur as a result

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Incontinence

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Inability to control excretory functions

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Hovel

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A small, unpleasant, or simplistically constructed dwelling

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Axiom

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A statement or proposition which is regarded as being established, accepted, or self-evidently true

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Fecundity

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Inability to produce an abundance of offspring

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Conifer

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Bearing cones, like pine & cypress

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Laudable

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Deserving praise & commendation

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Commendation

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Praise

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Modicum!

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A small quantity of a particular thing, especially something considered desirable or valuable

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Interminable

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Endless

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Convivial

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Friendly, lively, & enjoyable atmosphere

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Beguile!

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Charm or enchant someone, sometimes in a deceptive way

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Coterie

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A small group of people with shared interests or tastes, especially one that’s exclusive of other people

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Dalliance

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A casual romantic or sexual relationship

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Gorge

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Narrow valley between hills or mountains (usually with steep rocky walls & a stream running through it)

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Apogee

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Highest point in the development of something; a climax

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Bipedal

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Animals using only 2 legs for walking

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Agog

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Very eager or curious to hear or see something

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Dapple

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Mark with spots or rounded patches

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Incongruous

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Not in harmony with the surroundings or other aspects of something

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Combustible

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Able to catch fire & burn easily

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Absolution

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Formal release from guilt, obligation, or punishment

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Atrium

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Open-roofed entrance hall or central court

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Innocuous

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Not harmful or offensive

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Diastolic

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When the heart is in a period of relaxation & dilation

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Bereaved

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Deprived of a close relation or friend through their death

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Amnesic

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A person experiencing partial or total loss of memory

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Commendation

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Praise

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Jovial

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Cheerful & friendly

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Agoraphobic

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Extreme/irrational fear of entering open or crowded spaces, leaving one’s home, or being in places where escape is difficult

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Bungling

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Action or fact of carrying out a task clumsily or incompetently

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Mercenary

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Primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics; professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army

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Industrious

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Diligent & hard-working

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Animus

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Hostility or ill-feeling; motivation to do something

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Cadaver

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Dead human body used by medical professionals to study anatomy

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Carotid Pulse

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Pulse taken on the right side of the neck over the carotid artery

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Boudoir

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Woman’s bedroom or private room; sensual photography

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Cresting

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Ornamental decoration at the ridge of a roof or top of a wall or screen

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Disgruntled

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Angry or dissatisfied

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Despondent

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In low spirits from loss of hope or courage

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Flogging

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Punishment in which the victim is hit repeatedly with a whip or stick

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Intrepid

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Fearless; adventurous (often used for rhetorical or humorous effect)

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Alabaster

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Fine-grained, translucent form of gypsum

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Gypsum

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Soft white sulfate mineral

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Ersatz

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Made or used as an inferior substitute for something else

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Chagrin

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Feel distressed or humiliated

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Exude

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Discharge slowly & steadily (of a moisture or smell); display an emotional quality strongly & openly (of a person); have a strong atmosphere (of a place)

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Chortle

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Laugh in a breathy, gleeful way; chuckle

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Bemuse

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Puzzle, confuse, or bewilder someone

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Besotted

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Strongly infatuated

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Klepto

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Persistent neurotic impulse to steal, especially with economic motive

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Dour

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Relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance

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Huff

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A mood of sulking anger; a fit of resentment

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Garish

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Obtrusively bright & showy

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Lurid

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Very vivid in color, especially so as to create an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect

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Formidable

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Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable

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Cavort

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Jump or dance around excitedly

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Demarcation

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Action of fixing the boundary or limits of something

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Ethologist

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Someone who studies the science of animal behavior

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Greylag

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Type of goose in the Anatidae waterfowl family

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Galoshes

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Rubber boots slipped over shoes to protect them

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Mimicry

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Action or art of imitating someone or something, usually to entertain or ridicule

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Dichotomy!

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Division or contrast between

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Extrapolate

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Estimate or conclude; extend the application of something to other things/people

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Abhor

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Regard with distrust and hatred

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Catalyze

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Cause or accelerate (a reaction) by acting as a catalyst

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Emblematic

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Serving as a symbol of a particular quality or concept

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Consternation

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Feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically because of something unexpected

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Intractable

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Hard to control or deal with

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Disrepute

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State of being held in low esteem by the public

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Infirm

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Not physically or mentally strong, especially through old age

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Louse

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Small wingless parasitic insects that live on the skin of mammals and birds; contemptible or unpleasant person

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Bonnet

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Woman’s or child’s hat tied under the chin with a brim facing the face

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Automatism

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Performance of actions without conscious thought or intention

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Glean

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Extract (information) from various sources; collect gradually and bit by bit

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Dialysis

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Process of removing excess water, solutes, & toxins from blood in people whose kidneys cannot perform these functions naturally

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Injunctive

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An authoritative warning or order

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Domicile

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Country that a person treats as their permanent home (or lives in/has a substantial connection with)

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Situs

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Place to which, for purposes of legal jurisdiction, a property belongs

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Anhedonia

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Inability to feel pleasure

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Mar

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Impair the appearance of; disfigure

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Iridescent

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Showing luminous colors that seem to change when seen from different angles

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Footwell

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Space for feet in front of a seat in a vehicle or aircraft

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Enamor

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Be filled with a feeling of love for

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Careen

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Move swiftly & in an uncontrolled way in a specified direction

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Acquiesce

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Accept something reluctantly but without protest

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Addled

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Unable to think clearly; rotten (of an egg)

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Bungle!

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Carry out a task clumsily or incompetently

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Disparage

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Regard or represent as being of little worth

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Awry

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Away from the appropriate, planned, or expected course; amiss

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Angst!

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A feeling of deep anxiety or dread, typically an unfocused one about the human condition or the state of the world in general

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Deftly

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In a way that is neatly skillful & quick in movement

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Incredulity

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The state of being unwilling or unable to believe something

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Incubated

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Develop slowly without outward or perceptible signs

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Cosplay

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Practice of dressing up as a character from a movie, book, or video game

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Balk

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Hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking

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Maladroit

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Ineffective or bungling; clumsy

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Dichotomous

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Characterized by a division or contrast between two things that are entirely different

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Evince

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Reveal the presence of (a quality or feeling)

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Elucidate

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Make something clear; explain

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Endemic

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(Of a disease or condition) regularly found among particular people or in a certain area

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Extant

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(Especially of a document) still in existence; surviving

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Impel

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Drive, force, or urge someone to do something

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Canter

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A 3-beat gait of a horse or other quadrupled animal between a trot & a gallop; move at a canter in a particular direction

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Intransigence

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Refusal to change one’s views or to agree about something

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Deontology

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The study of the nature of duty & obligation

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Impinge

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Have an effect or impact, especially a negative one

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Interlocutor

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Person who takes part in a dialogue or conversation

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Imagism

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Movement in early 20th century English & American poetry which sought clarity of expression through the use of precise images

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Metier

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A trade, profession, or occupation; an occupation or activity one is good at; an outstanding or advantageous characteristic

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Autotelic

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(Of an activity or creative work); having an end or purpose in itself

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Liminal

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Relating to a transition or initial stage of process; occupying a position at, or on both sides, of a boundary or threshold

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Ingratiate

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Bring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them

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Approbation

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Approval or praise

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Fodder

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Food, especially dried hay or feed for cattle & other livestock

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Eclectic

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Deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources

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Apposite

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Apt in the circumstances or in relation to something

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Balk!

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Hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking; illegal motion made by a pitcher that may deceive a baserunner

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Knotty

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Full of knots; complex

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Eminent!

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(Of a person): famous & respected within a particular sphere or profession

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Infirmity

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Physical or mental weakness

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Compere

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Person who introduces performers or contestants in a variety show; host

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Mirth

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Amusement, especially as expressed in laughter

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Appetitive

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Characterized by a natural desire to satisfy bodily needs

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Distal

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Situated away from the center of the body or the point of attachment

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Manifold

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Many & various; a collection of points forming a certain kind of set

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Epistemic

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Relating to knowledge or to the degree of its validation

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Anorak

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A waterproof jacket, typically with a hood, originally used in polar regions; a studious or obsessive person with unfashionable & largely solitary interests

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Languid

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Displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow & relaxed; weak or faint from fatigue or illness

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Landseer

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Edwin Henry Landseer; English painter & sculptor known for his paintings of animals

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Forecourt

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Open area in front of a large building

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Bedlam

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Scene of uproar & confusion; an institution for the care of mentally ill people

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Maitre d

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Person who oversees waitpersons & busboys & typically handles reservations

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Flurazepam

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Prescription drug used to help people fall asleep & stay asleep

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Mandarin

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A powerful official or senior bureaucrat, especially one perceived as reactionary & secretive

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Gaudy

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Extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless

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Courier

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Company or employee of a company that transports commercial packages & documents

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Courtesan

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A prostitute, especially one with wealthy or upper-class clients

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Arid

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Having little or no rain: too dry or barren to support vegetation; lacking in interest, excitement, or meaning

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Fag

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A tiring or unwelcome task; work hard, especially at a tedious job or task

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Dross

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Something regarded as worthless: rubbish

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Insouciant

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Showing a casual lack of concern; indifferent

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Bohemia

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Socially unconventional, artistic people & the areas they frequent

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Gadfly

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An annoying person, especially one who provokes others into action by criticism

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Androgynous

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Partly male & partly female in appearance: of indeterminate sex; having the physical characteristics of both sexes

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Accoutrement

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Additional items of dress or equipment, or other items carried or worn by a person or used for a particular activity

332
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Latent

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(Of a quality or state) existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden or concealed

333
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Austerity

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Sternness or severity of manner or attitude

334
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Behest

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A person’s orders or commands

335
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Dissolution

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The closing down or dismissal of an assembly, partnership, or official body; disintegration; decomposition

336
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Conscript

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Enlist someone compulsorily, typically into the armed services

337
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Estranged

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(Of a person) no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienated; (of a wife or husband) no longer living with their spouse

338
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Admonish

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Warn or reprimand someone firmly

339
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Decimate

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Kill, destroy, or remove a large percentage or part of; drastically reduce the strength or effectiveness of something

340
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Exonerate

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Absolve someone from blame for a fault or wrongdoing, especially after due consideration of the case (usually by an official body); release someone from a duty or obligation

341
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Grisly

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Causing horror or disgust

342
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Conflate

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Combine (two or more texts, ideas, etc.) into one

343
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Klieg Light

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Carbon arc lamp usually used in making motion pictures

344
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Feral

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(Especially of an animal) in a wild state, especially after escape from captivity or domestication; resembling a wild animal

345
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Askance

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With an attitude or look of suspicion or disapproval

346
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Agog!

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Very eager/curious to hear or see something

347
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Aloft

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At or to a great height

348
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Erudite

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Having or showing great knowledge or learning

349
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Convalesce

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Recover one’s strength and health over a period of time after an illness or operation

350
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Contempt

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The feeling that a person or thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn

351
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Baroque

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Relating to or denoting style of European architecture, music, and art of the 17th & 18th centuries

352
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Bridle

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Headgear used to control a horse

353
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Haberdashery

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A shop where men’s clothing and accessories are sold

354
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Desultory

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Lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm

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Bellow

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(Of a person or animal): emit a deep loud roar, typically in pain or anger

356
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Grungy

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Grimy, dirty

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Emaciation

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The state of being abnormally thin or weak

358
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Coif

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Style or arrange someone’s hair, typically in elegant fashion

359
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Chagrin!

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Feel distress or humiliation

360
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Adjudicate

A

Make a formal judgment or decision about a problem or disputed manner

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Avuncular

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Kind and friendly toward a younger or less experienced person

362
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Brusque

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Abrupt or offhand in speech or manner

363
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Corpulent

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Blanche

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To take the color out of

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Jonesing

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Have a fixation on; be addicted to

366
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Detente

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The easing of hostility or strained relations, especially between countries

367
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Dole

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A person’s lot or destiny; distribute shares of something

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Bloke

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Drongo

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A person who seems to be stupid

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Dogsbody

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A person who is given boring, menial tasks to do

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Bikie

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A motorist who is a member of a gang; a biker

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Cuppa

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A good cup of tea; cup of

373
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Gangrene!

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Death of body tissue due to lack of blood flow

374
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Amorous

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Showing, feeling, or relating to sexual desire

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Dervish

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A member of a Muslim religious order known for devotional exercises; one that whirls or dances as if with the abandonment of a dervish

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Drivel

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Furtive

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Attempting to avoid notice or attention, usually because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive

378
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Arabesque

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Posture where the body is supported on one leg with the other leg extended horizontally backward; ornamental design consisting of intertwined flowing lines, originally found in Arabic or Moorish decoration; a passage/composition with fanciful ornamentation of the melody

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Disgorge

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Cause to pour out; eject food from the throat or mouth; (of a building or vehicle): discharge the occupants

380
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Bemuse

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Puzzle, confuse, or bewilder someone

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Burlesque

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An absurd or comically exaggerated imitation of something, especially in a literary or dramatic work; a parody; a variety show usually including a striptease

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Blanch

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Make white or pale by extracting color; flinch or grow pale from shock, fear, or a similar emotion

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Alcove

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A recess in the wall of a room or garden

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Inimitable

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So good or unusual as to be impossible to copy; unique

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Befuddle

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Make someone unable to think clearly

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Inscrutable

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Impossible to understand or interpret

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Brad

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A small wire nail with a small, often asymmetrical head

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Detritus

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Waste or debris of any kind

389
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Melange

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A mixture; medley

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Mettle

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A person’s ability to cope well with difficulties or to face a demanding situation in a spirited and resilient way

391
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Mewl

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Cry feebly or querulously; whimper; (Of a cat or bird): make a high-pitched crying noise; mew

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Fife

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A small shrill flute used with the drum in military bands

393
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Furlough

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Leave of absence, especially that granted to a member of the armed services

394
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Disreputable

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Not considered to be respectable in character or appearance

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Jaunty

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Having or expressing a lively, cheerful, self-confident manner

396
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Dox

A

Search for and publish private or identifying info about someone on the internet, usually with malicious intent

397
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Grift

A

Engage in petty or small-scale swindling

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Diorama

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Model representing a scene with 3-D figures

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Coalesce

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Come together to form one mass or whole

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Bicameral

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(Of a legislative body): having 2 branches or chambers

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Dissonant

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Lacking harmony; unsuitable or unusual in combination; clashing

402
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Bereft

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Deprived or or lacking something; (Of a person): sad and lonely, especially through someone’s death or departure

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Diaphanous

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(Especially of a fabric): light, delicate, and translucent

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Impetuous

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Acting or done quickly and without thought or care; moving forcefully or rapidly

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Bacchanal

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An occasion of wild and drunken revelry

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Ennoble

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Give someone a noble rank or title; lend greater dignity or nobility of character to

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Curmudgeon

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A bad-tempered person, especially an old one

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Chasten

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(Of a rebuke or misfortune): have a restraining or moderating effect on

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Confer

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Grant or bestow a title, degree, benefit, or right; have discussions; exchange opinions

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Inset

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A thing that is put in or inserted

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Coven

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A group or gathering of witches who meet regularly; a secret or close-knit group of associates (derogatory)

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Haggard

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Looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering

413
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Hurtle

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Move or cause to move at a great speed, typically in a wildly uncontrolled manner

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Blight

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A thing that spoils or damages something; have a severely detrimental effect on

415
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Drudgery

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Hard menial or dull work

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Derelict

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In very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect

417
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Haggard

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Looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering

418
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Jounce

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Jolt or bounce

419
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Dawdle

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Waste time; be slow

420
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Agog

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Very eager or curious to hear or see something

421
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Aloft

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Up in or into the air; overhead

422
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Atavistic

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Relating to or characterized by reversion to something ancient or ancestral

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Aperture

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An opening, hole, or gap

424
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Cortege

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A solemn procession, especially for a funeral; a person’s entourage or retinue

425
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Indigent

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Poor; needy

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Happenstance

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Coincidence

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Amalgamation

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The action, process, or result of combining or uniting

428
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Lovelorn

A

Unhappy because of unreciprocated love

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Chutzpah

A

Extreme self-confidence or audacity

430
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Chortle

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Laugh in a breathy, gleeful way; chuckle

431
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Embolden

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Give someone the courage or confidence to do something or to behave in a certain way

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Ashen

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(Of a person’s face): very pale with shock, fear, or illness

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Extricate

A

Free someone or something from a constraint or difficulty

434
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Cuckold

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A man whose wife is sexually unfaithful

435
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Cantankerous

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Bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative

436
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Inure

A

Accustom someone to something, especially something unpleasant

437
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Bombast

A

High-sounding language with little meaning used to impress people

438
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Arcane

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Understood by few; mysterious or secret

439
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Debutante

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An upper-class young woman making her first appearance in fashionable society

440
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Hellacious

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Very great, bad, or overwhelming

441
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Aphorism

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A pithy observation that contains a general truth such as “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”

442
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Contrive

A

Create or bring about an object or situation by deliberate use of skill and artifice

443
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Artifice

A

Clever or cunning devices, especially used to trick or deceive others

444
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Miser

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A person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible

445
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Harem

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A group of women perceived as centering around a particular man

446
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Jaunt

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A short excursion or journey for pleasure

447
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Lascivious

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(Of a person, manner, or gesture): feeling or revealing an overt and often offensive sexual desire

448
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Glower

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Have an angry or sullen look on one’s face; scowl

449
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Logophile

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A lover of words

450
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Gaudy

A

Extravagantly bright or showy, typically as to be tasteless

451
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Fallacious

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Based on mistaken belief

452
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Esoteric

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Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest

453
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Emolument

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A salary, fee, or profit from employment or office

454
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Dogmatic

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Inclined to lay down principles as indisputably true

455
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Innocuous

A

Not harmful or offensive

456
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Morass

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An area of muddy or boggy ground; a complicated or confused situation

457
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Minutiae

A

The small, precise, or trivial details of something

458
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Inundate

A

Overwhelm someone with things or people to be dealt with; flood

459
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Aperture

A

An opening, hole, or gap

460
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Cruciferous

A

Relating to plants of the cabbage family

461
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Goad

A

Provoke or annoy someone to stimulate some action or reaction

462
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Cesspool

A

A disgusting or corrupt place

463
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Leery

A

Cautious or wary due to realistic suspicions

464
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Enterprise

A

A project or undertaking, typically one that’s difficult or requires effort; initiative and resourcefulness; a business or company

465
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Didactic

A

Intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive

466
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Debonair

A

Confident, stylish, and charming (typically of a man

467
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Amiable

A

Having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner

468
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Derelict

A

In a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect

469
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Ancillary

A

Providing necessary support to primary activities or operation of an organization, institution, industry, or system

470
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Galling

A

Annoying, humiliating

471
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Bedevil

A

(Of something bad): cause great and continual trouble to

472
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Dastard

A

A dishonorable or despicable person

473
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Draconian

A

(Of laws and their application): excessively harsh and severe

474
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Jilt

A

Suddenly reject or abandon a lover

475
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Flagellation

A

Flogging or beating, either as a religious discipline or for sexual gratification

476
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Lothario

A

A man who behaves selfishly and irresponsibly in his sexual relationships with women

477
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Acerbic

A

Sharp and forthright, especially of a comment or style of speaking; tasting sour or bitter

478
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Foist

A

Impose an unwelcome or unnecessary person or thing on

479
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Bombastic

A

High-sounding but with little meaning; inflated

480
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Garish

A

Obtrusively bright and showy; lurid

481
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Lurid

A

Very bright in color, especially so as to create an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect

482
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Ignoble

A

Not honorable in character or purpose; of humble origin or social status

483
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Malady

A

A disease or ailment

484
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Bandy

A

Having legs that are curved so as to be wide apart at the knees; bowlegged

485
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Invective

A

Insulting, abusive, or highly critical language

486
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Ignoramus

A

An ignorant or stupid person

487
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Banal

A

So lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring

488
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Iconoclastic

A

Characterized by attack on cherished beliefs or institutions

489
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Edifice

A

A building, especially a large, imposing one; a complex system of beliefs

490
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Epoch

A

The beginning of a distinctive period in the history of someone or something

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Coffer

A

A strongbox or small chest for holding valuables

492
Q

Contrail

A

A trail of condensed water from an aircraft or rocket at high altitude, seen as a white streak against the sky

493
Q

Hackneyed

A

(Of a phrase or idea): lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite

494
Q

Joie de vivre

A

Exuberant enjoyment of life

495
Q

Laconic

A

(Of a person, speech, or style of writing): using very few words

496
Q

Insipid

A

Lacking flavor, vigor, or interest

497
Q

Glean

A

Extract information from various sources; collect gradually and bit by bit

498
Q

Monolith

A

A very large and characterless building

499
Q

Arbiter

A

A person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter; a person whose views or actions have great influence over trends in social behavior

500
Q

Canny

A

Having or showing shrewdness and good judgment, especially in money or business matters; pleasant; nice

501
Q

Fervid

A

Intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree

502
Q

Briny

A

Of salty water or the sea; salty

503
Q

Fallow

A

(Of farmland): plowed and harrowed but left unsown for some time to restore its fertility as part of a crop rotation or to avoid surplus production

504
Q

Dispositive

A

Relating to and bringing about the settlement of an issue or the disposition of property

505
Q

Inviolable

A

Never to be broken, infringed, or dishonored

506
Q

Constituent

A

Being part of a whole; being a voting member of a community or organization and having the power to appoint or elect

507
Q

Lark

A

Something done for fun, especially something mischievous or daring; an amusing adventure or escapade

508
Q

Legion

A

A vast host, multitude, or number of people or things

509
Q

Idyllic

A

(Especially of a time or place): extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque

510
Q

Marshal

A

An officer of the highest rank in the armed forces of some countries, including France; arrange or assemble a group of people in order

511
Q

Deftly

A

In a way that is neatly skillful and quick in movement; in a clever way

512
Q

Ennui

A

A feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement

513
Q

Fulcrum

A

A thing that plays a central or essential role in an activity, event, or situation

514
Q

Credulous

A

Having or showing too great a readiness to believe things

515
Q

Indelible

A

Making marks that cannot be removed; not able to be forgotten or removed

516
Q

Eschew

A

Deliberately avoid using; abstain from

517
Q

Menial

A

(Of work): not requiring much skill and lacking prestige

518
Q

Appropriate

A

Take something for one’s own use, typically without the owner’s permission; devote money or assets to a special purpose

519
Q

Modus operandi

A

A particular way or method of doing something, especially one that’s characteristic or well-established; the way in which something operates or works

520
Q

Emaciate

A

Abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food

521
Q

Koan

A

A paradoxical anecdote or riddle used in Zen Buddhism to demonstrate the inadequacy of logical reasoning and to provoke enlightenment

522
Q

Largesse

A

Generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others; money or gifts given generously

523
Q

Dint

A

An impression or hollow in a surface

524
Q

Garrulous

A

Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters

525
Q

Collegial

A

Relating to or involving shared responsibility

526
Q

Buccaneer

A

A pirate, typically off the Spanish American coasts; a daring, adventurous, and sometimes reckless person, especially in business

527
Q

Heath

A

An area of open uncultivated land

528
Q

Caprice

A

A sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior

529
Q

Facile

A

Superficial

(Of a person): having a superficial or simplistic knowledge or approach

530
Q

Diarist

A

A person who writes a diary

531
Q

Elegiac

A

Relating to or characteristic of an elegy

532
Q

Elegy

A

A poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead

533
Q

Corollary

A

A proposition that follows from one already proved

534
Q

Enrapture

A

Give intense pleasure or joy to

535
Q

Hoopla

A

Excitement surrounding an event or situation, especially when considered to be unnecessary fuss

536
Q

Blithe

A

Showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper

537
Q

Boffo

A

(Of a theatrical production or movie, or review of one): very successful or wholeheartedly commendatory

538
Q

Commendatory

A

Serving to commend; recommending

539
Q

Brandish

A

Wave or flourish something, especially a weapon, as a threat or in anger or excitement

540
Q

Glockenspiel

A

A musical percussion instrument having a set of tuned metal pieces mounted in a frame and struck with small hammers

541
Q

Arcane

A

Understood by few; mysterious or secret

542
Q

Homily

A

A religious discourse that’s intended for spiritual edification rather than doctrinal instruction; a sermon

543
Q

Enmesh

A

Cause to become entangled in something; involve someone in a difficult situation from which it’s hard to escape

544
Q

Malaise

A

A general feeling of discomfort, illness, or uneasiness whose exact cause is difficult to identify

545
Q

Heretic

A

A person believing in or practicing religious heresy; a person holding an opinion at odds with what’s generally accepted

546
Q

Dissident

A

A person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state

547
Q

Avocation

A

A hobby or minor occupation

548
Q

Dapple

A

Mark with spots or rounded patches

549
Q

Immutable

A

Unchanging over time or unable to be changed

550
Q

Dicker

A

Engage in petty argument or bargaining

551
Q

Meritorious

A

Deserving reward or praise

552
Q

Impel

A

Drive, force, or urge someone to do something

553
Q

Intranet

A

A local or restricted communications network, especially a private network creating using World Wide Web software

554
Q

Feint

A

A deceptive or pretended blow, thrust, or other movement, especially in boxing or fencing

555
Q

Incandescent

A

Emitting light as a result of being heated; full of strong emotion; passionate; extremely angry

556
Q

Intemperance

A

Lack of moderation or restraint

557
Q

Debauch

A

Destroy or debase the moral purity of; corrupt

558
Q

Debase

A

Reduce something in quality or value; degrade

Lower the moral character of someone

559
Q

Barter

A

Exchange goods or services for other goods or services without using money

560
Q

Multitudinous

A

Very numerous; consisting of or containing many individuals or elements

561
Q

Apoplectic

A

Overcome with anger; extremely indignant

562
Q

Dupe

A

Deceive; trick; a victim of deception

563
Q

Epigram

A

A pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way

564
Q

Misprision

A

The deliberate concealment of one’s knowledge of a treasonable act or a felony

565
Q

Caustic

A

Able to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action; sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way

566
Q

Flagitious

A

(Of a person or their actions): criminal; villainous

567
Q

Condign

A

(Of punishment or retribution): appropriate to the crime or wrongdoing; fitting and deserved

568
Q

Felicity

A

Intense happiness; the ability to find appropriate expression for one’s thoughts

569
Q

Forestall

A

Prevent or obstruct an anticipated event or action by taking action ahead of time; act in advance of someone in order to prevent them from doing something

570
Q

Laxity

A

A lack of strictness or care; looseness of a limb of muscle

571
Q

Gambit

A

A device, action, or opening remark, usually one entailing a degree of risk, that’s calculated to gain an advantage

572
Q

Craven

A

Contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly

573
Q

Gripe

A

Complain about something in a persistent, irritating way

574
Q

Dictum

A

A formal pronouncement from an authoritative source; a short statement that expresses a general truth or principle

575
Q

Bulbous

A

Fat, round, or bulging

576
Q

Ennui

A

A feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement

577
Q

Inertia

A

A tendency to do nothing or to remain unchanged

578
Q

Genial

A

Friendly or cheerful

579
Q

Furrier

A

A person who prepares or deals in furs

580
Q

Grandeur

A

Splendor and impressiveness, especially of appearance or style

High rank or social importance

581
Q

Belie

A

(Of an appearance): fail to give a true notion or impression of something; disguise or contradict

Fail to fulfill or justify a claim or expectation; betray

582
Q

Epistle

583
Q

Incubate

A

Develop slowly without outward or perceptible signs

584
Q

Kismet

A

Destiny; fate

585
Q

Amalgam

A

A mixture or blend

586
Q

Libertine

A

A person, especially a man, who behaves without moral principles or a sense of responsibility, especially in sexual matters

A person who rejects accepted opinions in matters of religion; a freethinker

587
Q

Becloud

A

Cause to become obscure or muddled

588
Q

Exhume

A

Dig out something buried, especially a corpse, from the ground

589
Q

Disinter

A

Discover something that is well hidden

590
Q

Dichotomy

A

A division between two things that are represented as being opposed or entirely different

591
Q

Balk

A

Hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking

592
Q

Inception

A

The establishment or starting point of an institution or activity

593
Q

Middling

A

Moderate or average in size, amount, or rank

594
Q

Agrarian

A

Relating to cultivated land or the cultivation of land

595
Q

Libation

A

A drink poured out as an offering to a deity

596
Q

Infinite

A

Limitless or endless in space, extent, or size

Impossible to measure or calculate

597
Q

Implore

A

Beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something

598
Q

Filigree

A

Ornamental work of fine wire formed into delicate tracery

599
Q

Adroit

A

Clever or skillful in using the hands or mind

600
Q

Bide

A

Remain or stay somewhere

601
Q

Conk

A

(Of a machine): break down

(Of a person): faint or go to sleep; die

602
Q

Bodice

A

Close-fitting upper part of a dress, covering the chest and back above the waist

603
Q

Diddle

A

Cheat or swindle someone so as to deprive them of something; deliberately falsify something

Pass the time aimlessly or unproductively; play or mess with

604
Q

Cowlick

A

A lock of hair that grows in a direction different from the rest and resists being combed flat

605
Q

Columbine

A

A type of buttercup plant with long-spurred flowers

606
Q

Billet

A

A place where soldiers are lodged temporarily

607
Q

Foliage

A

Plant leaves collectively

608
Q

Audacious

A

Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks; showing an impudent lack of respect

609
Q

Impudent

A

Not showing due respect for another person impertinent

610
Q

Impertinent

A

Not showing proper respect; rude

611
Q

Frothy

A

Full or covered with a mass of small bubbles; light & entertaining but of little substance

612
Q

Marquee

A

Leading; preeminent

613
Q

Kanji

A

A system of Japanese writing using Chinese characters

614
Q

Autobahn

A

A German, Austrian, or Swiss expressway

615
Q

Mote

A

A tiny piece of a substance

616
Q

Festoon

A

A chain or garland of flowers, leaves, or ribbons hung in a curve as a decoration; adorn a place with ribbons, garlands, and other decorations

617
Q

Culvert

A

A tunnel carrying a stream or open drain under a road or railroad

618
Q

Filch

A

Pilfer or steal something, especially a thing of small value, in a casual way

619
Q

Enucleate

A

Remove the nucleus from

620
Q

Beret

A

A round flattish cap of felt or cloth

621
Q

Certitude

A

Absolute certainty or conviction that something is the case

622
Q

Boorish

A

Rough and bad-mannered; coarse

623
Q

Diametrical

A

Used to emphasize how completely different two or more things are

624
Q

Hovel

A

A small, squalid, unpleasant, or simply constructed building

625
Q

Educe

A

Bring out or develop (something latent or potential)

Infer something from data

626
Q

Libel

A

A published false statement that is damaging to a person’s reputation; a written defamation

627
Q

Adroit

A

Clever or skillful in using the hands or mind

628
Q

Latent

A

(Of a quality or state): existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden or concealed

629
Q

Congenial

A

(Of a person): pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one’s own

(Of a thing): pleasant or agreeable because it’s suited to one’s taste or inclination

630
Q

Desultory

A

Lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm

631
Q

Derelict

A

In a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect; a person without a home, job, or property

632
Q

Diffuse

A

Spread or cause to spread over a wide area or among a large number of people

633
Q

Demure

A

(Of a woman & her behavior): reserved, modest, and shy

634
Q

Berm

A

A strip of flat land, raised bank, or terrace bordering a river or canal

A path or grass strip beside a road

635
Q

Febrile

A

Having or showing the symptoms of a fever; having or showing a great deal of nervous excitement or energy

636
Q

Cajole

A

Persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery

637
Q

Implacable

A

Unable to be made less angry or hostile

638
Q

Crest

A

The top of a mountain or hill

639
Q

Dragnet

A

A net drawn through a river or across ground to trap fish or game

A systematic search for someone or something, especially criminals or criminal activity

640
Q

Baleful

A

Threatening harm; menacing

641
Q

Apparition

A

A ghost or ghostlike image of a person

642
Q

Culvert

A

A tunnel carrying a stream or open drain under a road or railroad

643
Q

Accost

A

Approach and address someone boldly or aggressively

644
Q

Idyll

A

An extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque episode or scene, typically an idealized or unsustainable one

645
Q

Gangrene

A

Localized death and decomposition of body tissue, resulting from either obstructed circulation or bacterial infection

646
Q

Feint

A

A deceptive or pretended blow, thrust, or other movement, especially in boxing or fencing

647
Q

Gibber

A

Speak rapidly and unintelligibly, typically through fear or shock

648
Q

Assiduous

A

Showing great care and perseverance

649
Q

Indubitable

A

Impossible to doubt; unquestionable

650
Q

Gully

A

A water-worn ravine

651
Q

Jetty

A

A landing stage or small pier at which boats can dock or be moored

652
Q

Dinghy

A

A small boat for recreation or racing

653
Q

Foible

A

A minor weakness or eccentricity in someone’s character

654
Q

Moor

A

Make fast (a boast) by attaching it by cable or rope to the shore or to an anchor

655
Q

Denizen

A

An inhabitant or occupant or a particular place

656
Q

Deign

A

Do something that one considers beneath one’s dignity

657
Q

Incumbent

A

Necessary for someone as a duty or responsibility

(Of an official or regime): currently holding office

658
Q

Decadent

A

A person who is luxuriously self-indulgent

659
Q

Du Jour

A

(Of food in a restaurant): available and being served on this day

Used to describe something that’s enjoying great but probably short-lived popularity or publicity

660
Q

Dither

A

Be indecisive

661
Q

Effectuate

A

Put into force or operation

662
Q

Contravene

A

Violate the prohibition or order of a law, treaty, or code of conduct

663
Q

Indemnity

A

Security or protection against a loss or other financial burden

Security against or exemption from legal responsibility for one’s actions

664
Q

Injunction

A

An authoritative warning or order

665
Q

Inure

A

Accustom someone to something, especially something unpleasant

Come into operation; take effect

666
Q

Bona fide

A

Genuine; real

667
Q

Gilded

A

Covered thinly with gold leaf or gold paint

Wealthy and privileged

668
Q

Apartheid

A

A policy or system of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race

669
Q

Landlocked

A

(Especially of a country): almost or entirely surrounded by land; having no coastline or seaport

670
Q

Mercurial

A

Subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind

671
Q

Glint

A

Give out or reflect small flashes of light

672
Q

Foray

A

A sudden attack or incursion into enemy territory, especially to obtain something; a raid

673
Q

Bucolic

A

Relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life

674
Q

Hankering

A

A strong desire to having or do something

675
Q

Glitterati

A

The fashionable set of people engaged in show business or some other glamourous activity

676
Q

Dogma

A

A principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true

677
Q

Epoch

A

A period of time in history or a person’s life, typically one marked by notable events or particular characteristics

The beginning of a distinctive period in the history of someone or something

678
Q

Arduous

A

Involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring

679
Q

Cavern

A

A cave, or a chamber in a cave, typically a large one

680
Q

Concerted

A

Jointly arranged, planned, or carried out; coordinated

681
Q

Archipelago

A

A group of islands

682
Q

Chronology

A

The arrangement of events or dates in the order of their occurrence

683
Q

Levity

A

Humor or frivolity, especially the treatment of a serious matter with humor or in a manner lacking due respect

684
Q

Gaudy

A

Extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless

685
Q

Butte

A

An isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top

686
Q

Mesa

A

An isolated flat-top hill with steep sides, found in landscapes with horizontal strata

687
Q

Dignitary

A

A person considered to be important because of high rank or office

688
Q

Chattel

A

A personal possession

689
Q

Lilt

A

The characteristic rising and falling of the voice when speaking; a pleasant gentle accent

690
Q

Bequest

A

A legacy; the action of bequeathing something

691
Q

Bequeath

A

Leave a personal estate or one’s body to a person or other beneficiary by a will

692
Q

Cogent

A

(Of an argument or case): clear, logical, and convincing

693
Q

Ignoble

A

Not honorable in character or purpose; of humble origin or social status

694
Q

Ergonomics

A

The study of people’s efficiency in their working environment

695
Q

Gratis

A

Without charge; free

696
Q

Kiln

A

A furnace or oven for burning, baking, or drying

697
Q

Farce

A

Comedy that entertains through situations that are highly exaggerated and improbable; an absurd event

698
Q

Betide

699
Q

Ardor

A

Enthusiasm or passion

700
Q

Beaucoup

A

Many or much

701
Q

Delimitate

A

Establish the limits or boundaries of

702
Q

Hegemonic

A

Ruling or dominant in a political or social context

703
Q

Knave

A

A dishonest or unscrupulous man

704
Q

Florid

A

Having a red or flushed complexion; elaborately or excessively intricate or complicated

705
Q

Deride

A

To express contempt for; ridicule

706
Q

Bounteous

A

Generously given or giving; bountiful

707
Q

Genteel

A

Polite, refined, or respectable, often in an affected or ostentatious way

708
Q

Bleating

A

Speak or complain in a weak, querulous, or foolish way

709
Q

Despoil

A

Steal or violently remove valuable or attractive possessions from; plunder

710
Q

Deferential

A

Showing deference; respectful

711
Q

Deference

A

Humble submission and respect

712
Q

Amorphous

A

Without a clearly defined shape or form

713
Q

Derrick

A

A crane with a movable pivoted arm for moving or lifting heavy weights, especially on a ship

714
Q

Didactic

A

Intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive

715
Q

Forlorn

A

Pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely

716
Q

Aldermen

A

An elected member of a municipal council

717
Q

Invective

A

Insulting, abusive, or highly critical language

718
Q

Braggadocio

A

Boastful or arrogant behavior

719
Q

Assemblage

A

A collection or gathering of things or people

720
Q

Bloke

A

A man; a fellow

721
Q

Akimbo

A

With hands on the hips and elbows turned outward

722
Q

Maven

A

An expert or connoisseur

723
Q

Modulate

A

Exert a modifying or controlling influence on

724
Q

Burnish

A

Polish something, especially metal, by rubbing

725
Q

Doldrums

A

A state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or depression

726
Q

Fealty

A

Formal acknowledgement of loyalty to a lord

727
Q

Apartheid

A

A policy or system of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race

728
Q

Languid

A

(Of a person, manner, or gesture): displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow & relaxed

729
Q

Conjugate

A

Be combined with or joined to reversibly; coupled, connected, or related

730
Q

Malady

A

A disease or ailment

731
Q

Bombastic

A

High-sounding but with little meaning; inflated

732
Q

Bromide

A

A trite & unoriginal idea or remark, typically intended to soothe or placate

733
Q

Compendium

A

A collection of concise but detailed info about a particular subject, especially in a book or other publication

734
Q

Fraternal

A

Of or like a brother or brothers

735
Q

Jingoistic

A

Characterized by extreme patriotism, especially in the form of aggressive or warlike foreign policy

736
Q

Inertia

A

A tendency to do nothing or remain unchanged

737
Q

Dowry

A

Property or money brought by a bride to her husband on their marriage

738
Q

Mete

A

Dispense or allot justice, a punishment, or harsh treament

739
Q

Enjoin

A

Instruct or urge someone to do something; prescribe an action or attitude to be performed or adopted

740
Q

Doff

A

Remove an item of clothing; take off or raise one’s hate as a greeting or token of respect

741
Q

Brigand

A

Member of a gang that ambushes & robs people in forests & mountains

742
Q

Gaunt

A

(Of a person): lean & haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age

(Of a building or place): grim or desolate in appearance

743
Q

Gruff

A

Abrupt or taciturn in manner

(Of a voice): rough & low in pitch

744
Q

Foliate

A

Decorated with leaves or leaflike motifs

745
Q

Arid

A

Lacking in interest, excitement, or meaning

(Of a land or climate): having little or no rain; too dry or barren to support vegetation

746
Q

Conjecture

A

An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information

747
Q

Amble

A

Walk or move at a slow, relaxed pace

748
Q

Dither

A

Be indecisive

749
Q

Druther

A

A person’s preference in a matter

750
Q

Macabre

A

Disturbing & horrifying because of involvement with or depiction of death

751
Q

Literati

A

Well-educated people who are interested in literature

752
Q

Femme fatale

A

Woman who is very attractive to men & often leads them into trouble/fatal woman

753
Q

Great White Way

A

Nickname for a section of Broadway in the Midtown section of NYC, specifically the Theatre District between 42nd & 53rd streets

754
Q

Bimbette

A

An attractive but unintelligent or frivolous young woman

755
Q

Celebutante

A

A celebrity who is well known in fashionable society

756
Q

Ape

A

Imitate the behavior or manner (of someone or something), especially in an absurd or unthinking way

757
Q

Dorsal fin

A

An unpaired fin on the back of a fish or whale

758
Q

Flank

A

Be on each or one side of

759
Q

Loupe

A

A small magnifying glass used by jewelers & watchmakers

760
Q

Grandiflora

A

A variety of a cultivated plant that bears large flowers

761
Q

Gaunt

A

(Of a person): lean & haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age

(Of a building or place): grim or desolate in appearance

762
Q

Exigent

A

Pressing, demanding

763
Q

Append

A

Add (something) as an attachment or supplement

764
Q

Abashed

A

Embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed

765
Q

Crook

A

The hooked staff of a shepherd; bend something, especially a finger as a signal

766
Q

Levanter

A

A strong easterly wind in the Mediterranean region

767
Q

Infidel

A

A person who does not believe in religion or adheres to a religion other than their own

768
Q

Alchemist

A

A person who practices alchemy

769
Q

Alchemy

A

The medieval forerunner of chemistry, particularly concerned with attempts to convert base metals into gold or find a universal elixir

770
Q

Capricious

A

Given to sudden & unaccountable changes of mood or behavior

771
Q

Bugle

A

A brass instrument like a small trumpet, typically without valves or keys & used for military signals

772
Q

Exultant

A

Triumphantly happy

773
Q

Mirage

A

An optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions

774
Q

Bade

A

Utter a greeting or farewell to; command or order someone to do something

775
Q

Abrade

A

Scrape or wear away by friction or erosion

776
Q

Concave

A

Having an outline or surface that curves inward like the interior of a circle or sphere

777
Q

Binary

A

Relating to, composed of, or involving two things

778
Q

Foofy

A

Excessively frilly, typically in a manner calculated to attract attention

779
Q

High-falutin

A

(especially of speech, writing, or ideas): pompous or pretentious

780
Q

Delimit

A

Determine the limits or boundaries of

781
Q

Mutineer

A

A person, especially a soldier or sailor, who rebels or refuses to obey the orders of a person in authority

782
Q

Calamitous

A

Catastrophic or disastrous

783
Q

Ignoble

A

Not honorable in character or purpose

784
Q

Ingratiate

A

Bring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them

785
Q

Frivolous

A

(Of a person): carefree & not serious

Not having any serious purpose or value

786
Q

Carom

A

A stroke in which the cue ball strikes two balls successively

787
Q

Bungle

A

Carry out a task clumsily or incompetently

788
Q

Congenial

A

(Of a person): pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one’s own

(Of a thing): pleasant or agreeable because suited to one’s taste or inclination

789
Q

Dawdle

A

Waste time; be slow

790
Q

Fracas

A

A noisy disturbance or quarrel

791
Q

Jaunty

A

Having or expressing a lively, cheerful, & self-confident manner

792
Q

Coif

A

A woman’s close-fitting cap, now only worn under a veil by nuns

793
Q

Bacchanal

A

An occasion of drunken & wild revelry

794
Q

Ennui

A

Feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement

795
Q

Listless

A

(Of a person or their manner): lacking energy or enthusiasm

796
Q

Flounce

A

Move in an exaggeratedly impatient or angry manner

797
Q

Farcical

A

Relating to or resembling farce, especially because of absurd or ridiculous aspects

798
Q

Farce

A

A comic dramatic work using buffoonery and horseplay and typically including crude characterization and ludicrously improbable situations

799
Q

Beatific

A

Blissfully happy

800
Q

Capitulate

A

Cease to resist an opponent or unwelcome demand; surrender

801
Q

Folly

A

A lack of good sense; foolishness

802
Q

Lewd

A

Crude and offensive in a sexual way

803
Q

Mutiny

A

An open rebellion against the proper authorities, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers

804
Q

Fetid

A

Smelling extremely unpleasant

805
Q

Busker

A

Person who performs music or other entertainment in the street or another public place for monetary donations

806
Q

Corpulent

A

(Of a person): fat

807
Q

Gossamer

A

Something light, delicate, or insubstantial

808
Q

Malaise

A

A general feeling of discomfort, illness, or uneasiness whose exact cause is difficult to identify

809
Q

Moat

A

A deep, wide ditch surrounding a castle, fort, or town, typically filled with water and intended as a defense against attack

810
Q

Lilt

A

Characteristic rising and falling of a voice when speaking; a pleasant gentle accent

811
Q

Muzak

A

Background music played in retail stores and other public establishments

812
Q

Coltish

A

Energetic but awkward in one’s movements or behavior

813
Q

Arbitrage

A

The practice of taking advantage of price discrepancies in different markets to make a profit with little to no risk

814
Q

Murky

A

Dark and gloomy, especially due to thick mist

Not fully explained or understood, especially with concealed dishonesty or immorality

815
Q

Elegize

A

Write in a wistfully mournful way about someone or something

816
Q

Dearth

A

A scarcity or lack of something

817
Q

Bogarted

A

Selfishly take or keep something, consume something without sharing

818
Q

Diasporia

A

The dispersion or spread of people from their original homeland

819
Q

Droll

A

Curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement

820
Q

Confab

A

An informal private conversation or discusssion

821
Q

Bovine

A

Relating to or affecting cattle

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