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juggernaut

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a terrible, irresistible force

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hymn

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a religious song

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metaphor

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a figure of speech calling one thing another to imply likeness

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transgression

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a violation of law

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etiquette

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the forms of behavior of polite society

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corrode

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

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flagrant

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conspicuously bad or offensive

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monograph

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a scholarly book on a narrow subject

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scope

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the range or extent of something

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sacred

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worthy of worship

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surreptitious

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done secretly, often of something unseemly or unethical

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redeem

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to turn in and receive something in exchange; to make up for

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impecunious

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having no money; poor

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fluster

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to make nervous or upset

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baleful

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harmful or threatening harm or evil

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conclusive

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serving to settle a matter or put an end to doubt

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rouse

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to wake or provoke

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quell

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to ease; to calm down

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replete

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well-filled; abundantly

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ossified

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changed to bone; hardened, often figurative

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misapprehension

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misunderstanding

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curriculum

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all the courses of study offered by an educational institution

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alleviate

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to reduce pain, esp. temporarily or without removing its cause

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oscillate

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to move back and forth regularly

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adamant

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stubbornly unyielding

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surmount

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to overcome

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disparate

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entirely unlike

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malignant

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very harmful

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discord

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conflict or disagreement

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venue

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the location where something takes place, esp. a trial

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transparent

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obvious

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lineage

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direct descent from an ancestor

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perspicacious

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having keen perception or understanding

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exasperate

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to make very impatient

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stricture

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a restraint or limit

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acute

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sharp; clever; severe

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preclude

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to make impossible

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secluded

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hidden; removed; sheltered

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clan

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a group of several families descended from a common ancestor and sharing a family name

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mania

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an excessively intense desire

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tamp

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to pack tightly by tapping repeatedly

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voluble

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talkative

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misogyny

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hatred of women

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rejoinder

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an answer, esp. to another answer

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limpid

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perfectly clear

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purse

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to contract into wrinkles or folds; to pucker

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scathing

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very harsh in something, like a remark

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noxious

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harmful to health or the mind

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decorum

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polite behavior

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astute

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showing clever awareness, esp. with respect to one’s own concerns

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venturesome

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adventurous, risky, daring

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comprehensive

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complete; covering broadly and all-inclusively

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embrace

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to hug; to include as part of something larger; to support eagerly

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kin

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one’s relatives

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undermine

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to weaken

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guile

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slyness in dealing with others

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insipid

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uninteresting; having no flavor

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disenchant

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to free from false belief

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elocution

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the art of public speaking, with attention to delivery

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repine

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to be discontented or unhappy; to long for something

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filial

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like or relating to a daughter or son

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vogue

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prevailing fashion

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accomplice

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accessory; one who assists in a crime

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yearn

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to desire strongly, esp. in a melancholy way

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entrenched

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dug in

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reverie

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daydream

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fortuitous

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occurring by chance

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trudge

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to walk in a heavy-footed way

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apology

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a defense in speech or writing of one’s beliefs

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authoritarian

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demanding unquestioning obedience

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epic

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a long narrative poem, in a dignified style, celebrating the deeds of a hero

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tantamount

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equivalent in effect or value

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erode

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to wear away slowly

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histrionic

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overly dramatic, theatrical

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puerile

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childish

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supine

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lying on the back

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permutation

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a thorough change in form

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sacrilege

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the intentional desecration or disrespectful treatment of something sacred

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voluminous

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having great size or fullness

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indelible

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incapable of being removed or erased

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podium

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a raised platform on which a speaker or conductor stands

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gyrate

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to revolve on an axis; to spin

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cryptic

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secretive or partially concealed

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culinary

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relating to the kitchen or cookery

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scintillate

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to give off sparks

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peer

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a person or thing of the same rank

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wry

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dryly humorous, with a touch of irony

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embed

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to fix in a surrounding mass

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esteem

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high regard; respect; to regard highly

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ode

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a long, lyrical poem, usually serious or meditative in nature

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expedition

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a journey undertaken for a specific reason, such as for war or exploration

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underscore

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to emphasize

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olfactory

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relating to the sense of smell

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endeavor

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a serious attempt or effort

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negotiate

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to succeed in going over, coping with, or accomplishing

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zeal

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intense passion or enthusiasm

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girth

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the distance around something; circumference

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winsome

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charming, esp. in a childlike or innocent way

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byproduct

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a side-effect

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eulogy

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a speech or written tribute in praise of someone who has died

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odyssey

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a long, adventurous journey

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extract

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to remove, esp. with effort

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eschew

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to avoid

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nomad

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one who has no permanent home

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fertile

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producing abundantly

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generic

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without a trademark; general

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linchpin

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a central element that holds other parts together

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subtle

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not immediately obvious; hard to understand

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variegated

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distinctly marked with different colors; diverse

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firebrand

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one who stirs up trouble or revolt

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nurture

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to nourish, educate, or encourage

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antediluvian

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very old; outdated

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euphony

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pleasing sound, esp. of words

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ephemeral

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lasting for a short time

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recluse

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one who hides from the world

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expertise

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specialized skill or knowledge

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shuffle

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to walk while scraping or sliding the feet

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figurehead

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a person with apparent but no real authority

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venomous

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malignant

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divisive

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creating conflict

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trivial

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of little worth of importance

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corollary

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a natural consequence or effect

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delineate

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to draw the outline of

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desciccate

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to dry completely

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discreet

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careful about what one says or does

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cornucopia

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an abundance

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appease

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to satisfy or attempt to satisfy demands by granting concessions

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innate

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possessed at birth; inborn

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evoke

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to call forth or call to mind

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irascible

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easily angered

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obtuse

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slow in understanding; dull; stupid

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palette

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a board which an artist can hold while painting and on which colors can be mixed

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submissive

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willing to obey without resistance

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facetious

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playfully humorous

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