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1
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Scintilla

Dram

A

A trace of, a tiny bit.

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Inchoate

Nascent

Incipient

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Coming into existence.

Not fully formed.

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Multifarious

Variegated

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Varied in colour, Diverse.

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Contrite

Penitential

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Expressing regret.

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Restive

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Unable to stay still

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Nadir

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Lowest point

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Aseptic

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Free from germs

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Commensurate

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Equivalent

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Illiberality

Parochial

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Narrow-mindedness

Bigotry

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Heretic

Iconoclast

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attacker of cherished institutions.

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Euphony

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Sweet sound

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Obviate

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Prevent or eliminate

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Lurid

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Gruesome

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Condone

Brook

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Tolerate. Overlook

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Ignoble

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Not noble, mean.

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Verisimilar

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Having the appearance of truth.

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Stentorian

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Loud and powerful human voice.

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Flout

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Treat rules with disdain

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Officious

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Excessively eager in giving unwanted advice

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Anachronism

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Something that is not in the correct time period

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Pragmatic

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Practical, dealing with actual facts and reality.

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Pedant

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A person who pays excessive attention to book learning and the rules.

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Carp

Querulous

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Grumbling

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Misanthrope

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Hater of humankind

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Placid

Limpid

Pellucid

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Translucent, Clear, Calm, Serene.

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Antecede

Antedate

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To appear before. Precede in time.

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Martinet

Despot

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Strict adherence to rules.

Cruel oppressive ruler.

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Panoply

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Splendid, wide-ranging display

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Indefatigable

Unflaggable

Insuperable

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Untiring.

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Equable

Balmy

Halcyon

Clement

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Peaceful, Happy, Calm.

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Disabuse

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Free someone from a mistake in thinking

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Adumbrate

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Provide a rough outline.

Foreshadow vaguely

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Complaisant

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If only the world were populated entirely with complaisant people! Complaisant means willing to do something to please others, and complaisant people or animals are wonderful to be around.

Eager to please.

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Artless

Ingenuous

A

Genuine, sincere, naive

Someone who is ingenuous shows a childlike innocence, trust, and openness. One of the things kindergarten teachers value is the chance to work with kids while they’re still relatively ingenuous––their open, trusting natures are a joy.

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Verve

Vim

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Pep. Enthusiasm, Lively

Cheer.

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Veracity

Probity

Verity

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Integrity, Truthfulness.

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Unequivocal

Patent

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Unambiguous, Clear.

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Aver

Predicate

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Affirm with confidence.

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Burnish

Refulgent

Effulgence

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Shining. Radiant

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Accretion

A

Gradual Increase

41
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Disport

Gambol

A

Frolic

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Inure

Indurate

A

Toughen up

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Diurnal

Quotidian

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Every day, ordinary.

44
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Babel

Din

Clangour

A

Loud, continued confused noise.

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Occlude

A

To block or close up

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Aplomb

Equanimity

Sangfroid

A

Even composure.

Mental and emotional stability.

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Astigmatic

Myopic

Presbyopic

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Nearsighted. Lacking long-term thinking.

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Ascetic

Abstemious

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Austere in nature.

Abstinent. Severe.

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Dispirit

Daunt

Enfeeble

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Lessen the courage of.

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Diffident

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Shy

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Vernal

Verdant

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Fresh, youthful, relating to spring.

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Consecrated

Sacrosanct

Venerated.

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Sacred, above criticism.

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Welter

A

Confused mess

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Laconic

Pithy

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Saying only a few words.

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Usury

A

Charging illegally high interest

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Sedulous

Assiduous

Punctilious

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Persistent, diligent, constant.

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Fulminate

A

Attack verbally, explode.

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Abutment

Buttress

A

Encourage, to make better.

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Affectation

Artifice

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Fake. An unnatural form of behaviour meant to impress others.

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Florid

Sanguine

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Cheerfully optimistic

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Fractious

Obstreperous

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Troublesome, unruly. Irritable.

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Pugnacious

Bellicose

Sanguinary

Truculent

Minatory

A

Combative nature.

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