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Pittance

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a very small or inadequate amount of money.

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Bunion

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a painful swelling on the first joint of the big toe.

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Divest

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deprive someone of (power, rights, or possessions).

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Eschew

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deliberately avoid using; abstain from.

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Bourgeois

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belonging to or characteristic of the middle class, typically with reference to its perceived materialistic values or conventional attitudes.

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Hoi Polloi

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the masses; the common people.

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Proselytizing

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the action of attempting to convert someone from one religion, belief, or opinion to another.

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Precariously

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in a way that is not securely in position and is likely to fall or collapse.

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Pouffe

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a cushioned footstool or low seat with no back.

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Bulbous

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fat, round, or bulging.

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Pilfer

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steal (things of little value).

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Incredulous

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(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.

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Yokel

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an uneducated and unsophisticated person from the countryside.

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Grapple

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engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle.

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Disconcerted

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unsettled or confused.

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Manifestly

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in a way that is clear or obvious to the eye or mind.

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Redress

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remedy or set right (an undesirable or unfair situation).

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Minutiae

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the small, precise, or trivial details of something.

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Gawp

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stare openly in a stupid or rude manner.

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Slight

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insult (someone) by treating or speaking of them without proper respect or attention.

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Prosaically

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(usually disapproving) ​in an ordinary way that does not show any imagination.

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Insofar

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to the extent that.

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Grubby

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covered with dirt; grimy.

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Insolent

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showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect.

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Sybaritic

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fond of sensuous luxury or pleasure; self-indulgent.

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Epicurean

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a person devoted to sensual enjoyment, especially that derived from fine food and drink.

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Dullard

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a slow or stupid person.

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Masticate

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chew (food).

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Comestible

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an item of food.

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Forfend

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avert or prevent (something evil or unpleasant).

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Environs

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the surrounding area or district.

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Expeditious

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done with speed and efficiency.

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Accede

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agree to a demand, request, or treaty.

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Paucity

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the presence of something in only small or insufficient quantities or amounts.

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Canine

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relating to or resembling a dog or dogs.

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Reconnaissance

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military observation of a region to locate an enemy or ascertain strategic features.

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Oeuvre

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the body of work of a painter, composer, or author.

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Tenement

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a type of building shared by multiple dwellings, typically with flats or apartments on each floor and with shared entrance stairway access.

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Biro

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ballpoint pen.

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Facsimile

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an exact copy, especially of written or printed material.

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Ecumenical

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representing a number of different Christian Churches.

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Trite

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(of a remark or idea) lacking originality or freshness; dull on account of overuse.

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Zetabetical

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reverse alphabetical order.

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Ramification

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a complex or unwelcome consequence of an action or event.

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Rakish

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having or displaying a dashing, jaunty, or slightly disreputable quality or appearance.

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Joie De Vivre

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zest for life.

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Allusion

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an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.

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Waif

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a homeless, neglected, or abandoned person, especially a child.

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Harridan

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a strict, bossy, or belligerent old woman.

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Bout

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a short period of intense activity of a specified kind.

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Noxious

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harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.

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Deleterious

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causing harm or damage.

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Amble

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walk or move at a slow, relaxed pace.

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Sully

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damage the purity or integrity of.

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Ravaged

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severely damaged; devastated.

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Onslaught

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a fierce or destructive attack.

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Perturbed

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feeling anxiety or concern; unsettled.

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Brusque

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abrupt or offhand in speech or manner.

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Confectionery

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sweets and chocolates considered collectively.

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Rank

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having a foul or offensive smell.

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Nip

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go quickly.

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Imperious

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arrogant and domineering.

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Providence

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the protective care of God or of nature as a spiritual power.

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Clog

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a shoe with a thick wooden sole.

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Gnarled/Gnarly

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knobbly, rough, and twisted, especially with age.

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Consternation

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a feeling of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected.

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Unedifying

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(especially of an event taking place in public) distasteful; unpleasant.

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Tepid

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(especially of a liquid) only slightly warm; lukewarm.

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Parry

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ward off (a weapon or attack) with a countermove.

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Squat

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short and thickset; disproportionately broad or wide.

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Lithe

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(especially of a person’s body) thin, supple, and graceful.

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Paunchy

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having a large or protruding belly.

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Sartorial

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relating to tailoring, clothes, or style of dress.

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Vagrant

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a person without a settled home or regular work who wanders from place to place and lives by begging.

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Transpire

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(of a secret or something unknown) come to be known; be revealed.

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Recoup

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regain (something lost or expended).

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Intersperse

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scatter among or between other things; place here and there.

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Homestead

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a house, especially a farmhouse, and outbuildings.

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Kitsch

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art, objects, or design considered to be in poor taste because of excessive garishness or sentimentality, but sometimes appreciated in an ironic or knowing way.

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Lurid

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unpleasantly bright in colour, especially so as to create a harsh or unnatural effect.

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Outmoded

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old-fashioned.

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Strident

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(of a sound) loud and harsh; grating.

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Regale

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entertain or amuse (someone) with talk.

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Francophone

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a person who speaks French.

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Hors De Combat

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out of action due to injury or damage.

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Bonhomie

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cheerful friendliness; geniality.

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Syncopate

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displace the beats or accents in (music or a rhythm) so that strong beats become weak and vice versa.

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Descant

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an independent treble melody sung or played above a basic melody.

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Bung

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put or throw (something) somewhere in a careless or casual way.

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Banal

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so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.

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Inane

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lacking sense or meaning; silly.

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Garish

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obtrusively bright and showy; lurid.

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Fascia

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a detachable covering for the front part of a mobile phone.

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Sotto Voce

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(of singing or a spoken remark) in a quiet voice.

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Aplomb

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self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation.

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Throng

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a large, densely packed crowd of people or animals.

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Doddery

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slow and unsteady in movement because of weakness in old age.

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Concede

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admit or agree that something is true after first denying or resisting it.

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Podgy

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(of a person or part of their body) rather fat; chubby.

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Surreptitious

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kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of.

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Appraisal

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an act of assessing something or someone.

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Mammary

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a breast.

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Décolletage

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a low neckline on a woman’s dress or top.

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Obtrusive

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noticeable or prominent in an unwelcome or intrusive way.

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Catatonic

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of or in an immobile or unresponsive stupor.

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Apposite

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apt in the circumstances or in relation to something.

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Extortionate

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(of a price) much too high; exorbitant.

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Ostentatiously

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in a pretentious or showy way designed to impress.

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Erstwhile

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former.

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Sagacious

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having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgement; wise or shrewd.

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Cede

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give up (power or territory).

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Conducive

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making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible.

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Repose

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a state of rest, sleep, or tranquillity.

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Argot

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the jargon or slang of a particular group or class.

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Missive

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a letter, especially a long or official one.

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Matronly

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denoting, relating to, or characteristic of a staid or conservatively dressed older married woman, especially one with a somewhat heavy build.

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Scuff

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scrape or brush the surface of (a shoe or other object) against something.

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Gloopy

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thick or sticky.

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Vertiginous

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extremely high or steep.

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Pew

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a seat; a long bench with a back, placed in rows in the main part of some churches to seat the congregation.

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Atonal

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not written in any key or mode.

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Lapel

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the part on each side of a coat or jacket immediately below the collar which is folded back on either side of the front opening.

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Caterwaul

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make a shrill howling or wailing noise like that of a cat.

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Balderdash

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senseless talk or writing; nonsense.

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Platitude

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a remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful.

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Dipsomaniac

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drunkard.

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Cortège

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a solemn procession, especially for a funeral.

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Receptacle

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a hollow object used to contain something.

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Prurience

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when someone pays too much attention to sex.

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Inure

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accustom (someone) to something, especially something unpleasant.

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Loutish

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ill-bred; (of a man or boy) uncouth and aggressive; thuggish.

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Stygian

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relating to the River Styx in Greek mythology.

very dark; pitch black.

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Totter

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move in a feeble or unsteady way.

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Bint

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a girl or woman.

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Augur

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bode; (of an event or circumstance) portend a good or bad outcome.

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Wraith

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a ghost or ghostlike image of someone, especially one seen shortly before or after their death.

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Truss

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tie up the wings and legs of (a chicken or other bird) before cooking.

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Vigil

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a period of keeping awake during the time usually spent asleep, especially to keep watch or pray.

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Connote

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(of a word) imply or suggest (an idea or feeling) in addition to the literal or primary meaning.

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Purloin

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steal (something).

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Espionage

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the practice of spying or of using spies, typically by governments to obtain political and military information.

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Strop

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a device, typically a strip of leather, for sharpening razors.

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Derisive

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expressing contempt or ridicule.

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Ostensibly

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as appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so; apparently.

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Recluse

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a person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people.

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Assent

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the expression of approval or agreement.

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Resplendence

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a quality of almost unbelievably majestic beauty.

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Snag

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catch or tear (something) on a sharp projection.

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Symptomatic

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serving as a symptom or sign, especially of something undesirable.

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Anomie

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lack of the usual social or ethical standards in an individual or group.

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Weltschmerz

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a feeling of melancholy and world-weariness.

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Whit

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a very small part or amount.

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Dissembler

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a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives.

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Buoy

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keep (someone or something) afloat.

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Inclement

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(of the weather) unpleasantly cold or wet.

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Modicum

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

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Sundry

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of various kinds; several.

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Anathema

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something or someone that one vehemently dislikes.

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Plunder

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steal goods from (a place or person), typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder.

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Recondite

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(of a subject or knowledge) little known; abstruse.

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Douse

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pour a liquid over; drench.

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Visceral

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intuitive; relating to deep inward feelings rather than to the intellect.

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Tutted

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make an exclamation expressing disapproval or annoyance.

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Abound

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exist in large numbers or amounts.

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Tome

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a book, especially a large, heavy, scholarly one.

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Indolence

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avoidance of activity or exertion; laziness.

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Lumber

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move in a slow, heavy, awkward way.

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Frission (French)

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thrill.

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Histrionic

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excessively theatrical or dramatic in character or style.

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Savoir-Faire

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know how.

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Skive

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avoid work or a duty by staying away or leaving early; shirk.

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Nimble

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quick and light in movement; moving with ease.

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Straitened

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characterized by poverty.

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Niggling

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causing slight but persistent annoyance, discomfort, or anxiety.

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Brook

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tolerate or allow (something, typically dissent or opposition).

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Assiduously

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with great care and perseverance.

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Ensconce

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establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe place.

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Glower

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

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Iconoclast

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a person who attacks or criticizes cherished beliefs or institutions.

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Acrimonious

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(typically of speech or discussion) angry and bitter.

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Contingent

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subject to chance.

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Desultory

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lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm.

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Innate

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inborn; natural.

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Nit

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a foolish person.

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Callow

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(of a young person) inexperienced and immature.

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Nom De Plume

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an assumed name used by a writer instead of their real name; a pen-name.

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Clamber

A

climb or move in an awkward and laborious way, typically using both hands and feet.

188
Q

Maelstrom

A

a powerful whirlpool in the sea or a river.

189
Q

Detritus

A

waste or debris of any kind.

190
Q

Epicure

A

a person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink.

191
Q

Ken

A

one’s range of knowledge or understanding.

192
Q

Soigné

A

dressed very elegantly; well groomed.

193
Q

Gambit

A

plan; scheme; an act or remark that is calculated to gain an advantage, especially at the outset of a situation.

194
Q

Apropos

A

with reference to; concerning.

195
Q

De Trop

A

not wanted; unwelcome.

196
Q

Eyrie

A

a large nest of an eagle or other bird of prey, built high in a tree or on a cliff.

197
Q

Malodorous

A

foul-smelling; smelling very unpleasant.

198
Q

Discombobulated

A

confused and disconcerted.

199
Q

Dissolute

A

(of a person or a way of life) overindulging in sensual pleasures.

200
Q

Quotidian

A

of or occurring every day; daily.

201
Q

Whinge

A

complain persistently and in a peevish or irritating way.

202
Q

Carte Blanche

A

complete freedom to act as one wishes.

203
Q

Daft

A

silly; foolish.

204
Q

Scansion

A

the action of scanning a line of verse to determine its rhythm.

205
Q

Extant

A

still in existence; surviving.

206
Q

Faux Pas

A

an embarrassing or tactless act or remark in a social situation.

207
Q

Gauche

A

unsophisticated and socially awkward.

208
Q

Mirabile Dictu

A

wonderful to relate.

209
Q

Inebriate

A

make (someone) drunk; intoxicate.

210
Q

Belch

A

emit wind noisily from the stomach through the mouth; burp.

211
Q

Credo

A

a statement of the beliefs or aims which guide someone’s actions.

212
Q

Desultory

A

lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm.

213
Q

Subsume

A

include or absorb (something) in something else.

214
Q

Scant

A

barely sufficient or adequate.

215
Q

Interlocutor

A

a person who takes part in a dialogue or conversation.

216
Q

Badinage

A

humorous or witty conversation.

217
Q

Imminently

A

very soon.

218
Q

Abate

A

(of something unpleasant or severe) become less intense or widespread.

219
Q

Patina

A

a green or brown film on the surface of bronze or similar metals, produced by oxidation over a long period.

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