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Syncopation

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temporary irregularity in musical rhythm

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Tacit

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done without using words

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Taciturn

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silent; not talkative

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Talon

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claw of an animal, especially a bird of prey

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Tangential

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digressing; diverting

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Tawdry

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gaudy, cheap,or showy

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Terrestrial

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earthly; down to earth; commonplace

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Tirade

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long, harsh speech or verbal attack

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Toady

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one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors

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Tome

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book, usually large and academic

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Torpor

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extreme mental and physical sluggishness

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Transitory

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temporary; lasting a brief time

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Trenchant

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acute, sharp, or incisive; forecful; effective

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Turgid

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swollen as from a fluid; bloated

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Tyro

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beginner; novice

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Umbrage

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offense; resentment

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Unconscionable

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unscrupulous; shockingly unfair or unjust

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Unequivocal

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absolute; certain

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Upbraid

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to scold sharply

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Usury

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the practice of lending money at exorbitant rates

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Vacillate

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to physically sway or to be indecisive

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Variegated

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varied; marked with different colors

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Venerable

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respected because of age

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Venerate

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to respect deeply

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Veracity

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filled with truth and accuracy

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Verbose

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wordy

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Verdant

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green with vegtation; inexperienced

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Vernal

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related to spring; fresh

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Vestige

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a trace; remnant

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Vex

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to annoy; irritate; puzzle; confuse

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Vicissitude

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a change or variation; ups and downs

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Vim

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vitality and energy

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Viscous

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thick and adhesive, like a slow-flowing fluid

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Vituperate

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to abuse verbally; berate

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Volatile

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easily aroused or changeable; lively or explosive

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Voluble

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talkative; speaking easily; glib

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Wan

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sickly pale

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Wanton

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undisciplined; unrestrained; reckless

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Waver

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to fluctuate between choices

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Whimsical

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lightly acting in a fanciful or capricious manner; unpredictable

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Wily

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clever; deceptive

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Winsome

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charming; happily engaging

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Wizened

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shriveled; withered; wrinkled

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Wraith

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a ghost or specter; a ghost of a living person seen just before his or her death

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Xenophobia

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a fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers

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Yoke

A

to join together

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Zeal

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passion; excitement

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Zealot

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someone passionately devoted to a cause

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Zenith

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the point of culmination; peak

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Zephyr

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a gentle breeze; something airy or usubstantial