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Caprice

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1 a : a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action

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Visceral

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Dealing with crude or elemental emotions.

A visceral novel.

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Guile

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1 : deceitful cunning : duplicity, trick

a shady salesman who usually relies on a combination of quick thinking and guile

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Precarious

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: dependent on uncertain premises : dubious

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Sinuous

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1 a : of a serpentine or wavy form : winding
2 : intricate, complex

Examples
the river flowed in a sinuous path through the lush valley

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Placate

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: to soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease

Examples
attempted to placate the screaming child by offering him a cookie

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Effigy

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: an image or representation especially of a person; especially : a crude figure representing a hated person

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Obstinate

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1 : perversely adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
Examples
the child was obstinate about wanting that specific toy, despite being offered several others

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Taciturn

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: temperamentally disinclined to talk

Examples
a taciturn man, he almost never initiates a conversation

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Candor

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NOUN

unreserved, honest, or sincere expression

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Hitherto

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Adverb
: up to this or that time

Examples
at the talent show Kyle revealed his hitherto unknown gift for doing impressions

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Pretentious

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ADJECTIVE

making usually unjustified or excessive claims.

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Formidable

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Adjective

1 : causing fear, dread, or apprehension <a></a>

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Beguile

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Transitive verb
1 : to lead by deception
2 : hoodwink
the magician effortlessly beguiled and amazed the children

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Apt

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Adj.
Suited to a purpose
Being to the point
Keenly intelligent and responsive

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Ostentatious

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: marked by or fond of conspicuous or vainglorious and sometimes pretentious display
synonyms see showy

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Epoch

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N.
A memorable event or date.

Sir Isaac Newton is usually credited with establishing the epoch of modern science

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Boon

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N.
1 : benefit, favor; especially : one that is given in answer to a request
2 : a timely benefit : blessing

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Degenerate

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ADJ
1 a : having declined or become less specialized

having sunk to a condition below that which is normal to a type; especially : having sunk to a lower and usually corrupt and vicious state

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Prejudice

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ADJ
2 a (1) : preconceived judgment or opinion (2) : an adverse opinion or leaning formed without just grounds or before sufficient knowledge
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Chimerical

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ADJ.
Imaginary
Given to fantastic schemes
Fantastically visionary or improbable

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Reverie

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N.
daydream
the condition of being lost in thought

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Revelry.

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N.

Noisy partying or merrymaking

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Venerate

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V.
1 : to regard with reverential respect or with admiring deference
2 : to honor (as an icon or a relic) with a ritual act of devotion

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: marked by or fond of conspicuous or vainglorious and sometimes pretentious display
synonyms see showy

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Ostentatious

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Adj.

sickeningly unpleasant

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Bilious

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Pious

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Adj.
Marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship

marked by conspicuous religiosity

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Adj.
Marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship

marked by conspicuous religiosity

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Pious

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Vex

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1 a : to bring trouble, distress, or agitation to

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1 a : to bring trouble, distress, or agitation to

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Vex

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Burgeon

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V
to send forth new growth (as buds or branches) : sprout
bloom
to grow and expand rapidly : flourish

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V
to send forth new growth (as buds or branches) : sprout
bloom
to grow and expand rapidly : flourish

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Burgeon

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Partisan

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N
A firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or person;

One exhibiting blind, prejudiced, and unreasoning allegiance

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N
A firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or person;

One exhibiting blind, prejudiced, and unreasoning allegiance

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Partisan

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Luddite

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N

one who is opposed to technological change.

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N.

one who is opposed to especially technological change

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Luddite

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Inscrutable

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Adj

Not readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious

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Adj

Not readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious

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Inscrutable

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Equivocal

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Adj.

1 a : subject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse

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Adj.

1 a : subject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse

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Equivocal

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Apprise

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V.

To give notice to : tell

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V.

To give notice to : tell

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Apprise

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Notwithstanding

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Despite

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Despite

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Notwithstanding

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Behoove

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N.

advantage, profit

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N.

advantage, profit

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Behoove

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Virulent

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Adj.

marked by a rapid, severe, and destructive course.

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Adj.

marked by a rapid, severe, and destructive course.

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Virulent

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Impunity

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N.

: exemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss

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N.

: exemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss

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Impunity

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Renaissance man

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N

: a person who has wide interests and is expert in several areas

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Bilious

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Adj.

sickeningly unpleasant

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Plucky

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ADJ

: spirited, brave

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Trifling

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Adj.
Lacking in significance or solid worth.

a : frivolous
b : trivial

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Adj.
lacking in significance or solid worth
a : frivolous
b : trivial

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Trifling

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Adj.
Suited to a purpose
Being to the point
Keenly intelligent and responsive

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Apt

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ADJ.

Practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline

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Ascetic

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Ascetic

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ADJ.

Practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline

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N.

confidence and skill shown especially in a difficult situation

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Aplomb

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Aplomb

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N.

Confidence and skill shown especially in a difficult situation

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Avarice

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N.

A strong desire to have or get money.

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N.

A strong desire to have or get money.

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Avarice

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