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Expedient exPdeunt

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Convenient and practical but usually governed by self interest The expediency of shooting the only eye witness tempted the sniper.

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Etiolated

E-tio-lated

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Noun

Pale and weak as in plants without photosynthesis

Years of confinement in a sunless cell had left the prisoner wan and weakened, with a shockingly etiolated appearance.

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Balk at

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Verb Hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea. Some traditionalists balked at the new era created by social networking.

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Execrable EXahcruble

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Adj. Extremely bad or unpleasant The living conditions in the slums were execrable.

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Egregious

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Adj. Outstandingly bad, shocking Samsung performed an egregious infringement of apples copyrights.

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Chagrin

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Noun- strong feelings of embarrassment Verb- cause to feel shame, hurt the pride

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Prescience

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Noun- the power to foresee the future

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Quixotic

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Exceedingly idealistic, unrealistic and impractical.

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Halcyon

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Adjective - Idyllically calm and peaceful Noun - a large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the old world.

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Shirk

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Avoid or neglect a duty or responsibility

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Restive

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Stubbornly resisting control Fidgety The horse was restive and refused to move forward. Spent a restive night before the exam.

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Skittish

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Capricious Restive Easily frightened The skittish colt jumped when we arrived.

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Unseemly

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Not according to standards of good taste or form. Syn. Indecorous The intractable employee was discharged in an unseemly manner.

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Indecorous

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Conflicting with standards of good taste or conduct. An indecorous joke in a solemn moment of the wedding cerimony.

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Oust

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To remove… from a position or role. The general was ousted from his position due to his corrupt practices .

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Auspice

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Plr. Under kind patronage or guidance A prophetic sign. The military cabal performed various civilian assassinations under the auspices of the Evelyn general

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Clandestine

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Marked by secrecy Surreptitious A clandestine love affair.

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Bereft

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Adj.: deprived or lacking something ESP. A non material asset A lonely and abandoned Syn: deprived Her room was stark and deprived of color.

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Despondent

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Adj. In low spirits, depressed, dejected, The players were despondent after their defeat in the inter college match.

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Debilitate

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Make (someone) weak and infirm. Hinder , delay, or weaken A debilitating desease.

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feted

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  1. A festival or feast. 2. a. An elaborate, often outdoor entertainment. b. An elaborate party.
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harry

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Verb Persistently carry out attacks on. Persistently harass.

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edifice

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Noun A building, esp. a large, imposing one. A complex system of beliefs. Synonyms building - structure - construction - fabric - house

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aplomb Noun

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Noun Self-confidence or assurance, esp. when in a demanding situation. Synonyms self-confidence - self-assurance

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perusal Noun

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Noun The action of reading or examining something. Synonyms reading - study

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verisimilitude

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Noun The appearance of being true or real. Synonyms probability - likelihood - plausibility

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aplomb

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Noun Self-confidence or assurance, esp. when in a demanding situation. Synonyms self-confidence - self-assurance

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munificent

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Adjective (of a gift or sum of money) Larger or more generous than is usual or necessary. (of a person) Very generous. Synonyms generous - bounteous - bountiful - liberal - open-handed

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nugatory

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Adjective Of no value or importance. Useless; futile. Synonyms trifling - trivial - futile - insignificant - vain

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mimetic

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Adjective Relating to, constituting, or habitually practicing mimesis. Synonyms mimic - imitative mi·me·sis /məˈmēsis/ Noun Imitation, in particular. Representation or imitation of the real world in art and literature. Synonyms mimicry - imitation

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clandestine

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Adjective Kept secret or done secretively, esp. because illicit. Synonyms secret - surreptitious - undercover - furtive - privy

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ersatz

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Adjective (of a product) Made or used as a substitute, typically an inferior one, for something else. Not real or genuine. Synonyms surrogate

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solipsistic

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(solipsism) (philosophy) the philosophical theory that the self is all that you know to exist.

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incendiary

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Adjective (of a device or attack) Designed to cause fires: “incendiary grenades”. Noun An incendiary bomb or device. Synonyms adjective. inflammatory noun. arsonist - firebug - instigator

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graft

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Noun A shoot or scion inserted into a slit of stock, from which it receives sap. Practices, esp. bribery, used to secure illicit gains in politics or business; corruption. Verb Insert (a scion) as a graft. Make money by shady or dishonest means. Synonyms noun. bribe - grafting verb. engraft - inoculate - transplant

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feted

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  1. A festival or feast. 2. a. An elaborate, often outdoor entertainment. b. An elaborate party.
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harry

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Verb Persistently carry out attacks on. Persistently harass.

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edifice

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Noun A building, esp. a large, imposing one. A complex system of beliefs. Synonyms building - structure - construction - fabric - house

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aplomb Noun

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Noun Self-confidence or assurance, esp. when in a demanding situation. Synonyms self-confidence - self-assurance

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perusal Noun

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Noun The action of reading or examining something. Synonyms reading - study

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tantamount

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Adjective Equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as: “the resignations were tantamount to an admission of guilt”. Synonyms equivalent - equal

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verisimilitude

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Noun The appearance of being true or real. Synonyms probability - likelihood - plausibility

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aplomb

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Noun Self-confidence or assurance, esp. when in a demanding situation. Synonyms self-confidence - self-assurance

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munificent

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Adjective (of a gift or sum of money) Larger or more generous than is usual or necessary. (of a person) Very generous. Synonyms generous - bounteous - bountiful - liberal - open-handed

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nugatory

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Adjective Of no value or importance. Useless; futile. Synonyms trifling - trivial - futile - insignificant - vain

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mimetic

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Adjective Relating to, constituting, or habitually practicing mimesis. Synonyms mimic - imitative mi·me·sis /məˈmēsis/ Noun Imitation, in particular. Representation or imitation of the real world in art and literature. Synonyms mimicry - imitation

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clandestine

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Adjective Kept secret or done secretively, esp. because illicit. Synonyms secret - surreptitious - undercover - furtive - privy

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ersatz

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Adjective (of a product) Made or used as a substitute, typically an inferior one, for something else. Not real or genuine. Synonyms surrogate

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solipsistic

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(solipsism) (philosophy) the philosophical theory that the self is all that you know to exist.

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incendiary

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Adjective (of a device or attack) Designed to cause fires: “incendiary grenades”. Noun An incendiary bomb or device. Synonyms adjective. inflammatory noun. arsonist - firebug - instigator

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graft

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Noun A shoot or scion inserted into a slit of stock, from which it receives sap. Practices, esp. bribery, used to secure illicit gains in politics or business; corruption. Verb Insert (a scion) as a graft. Make money by shady or dishonest means. Synonyms noun. bribe - grafting verb. engraft - inoculate - transplant

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Ethos

Noun

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Noun
The characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as seen in its beliefs and aspirations.

Synonyms
character

The company made environmental awareness part of its business ethos.
They are working to keep a democratic ethos alive in the community.

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Hagiography

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The biography of saints.

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Stultify

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Verb
Cause to lose enthusiasm and initiative, esp. as a result of a tedious or restrictive routine.
Cause (someone) to appear foolish or absurd.

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fib

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Noun
A lie, typically an unimportant one.
Verb
Tell such a lie.
Synonyms
noun. falsehood - lie - untruth
verb. lie - tell a lie - tell lies

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persnickety

pernickety

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Adjective
Placing too much emphasis on trivial or minor details; fussy.
Requiring a particularly precise or careful approach.
Synonyms
pernickety

pernickety
Web definitions
characterized by excessive precision and attention to trivial details; “a persnickety job”; “a persnickety school..

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cavil

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Verb
Make petty or unnecessary objections.
Noun
An objection of this kind.
Synonyms
carp

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galling

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Adjective
Annoying; humiliating: “the loss was particularly galling”.
Synonyms
vexatious

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bracing

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Adjective
Fresh and invigorating.
(of a support) Serving to brace a structure.
Synonyms
tonic - restorative - invigorative

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egotist

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  1. A conceited, boastful person.
  2. A selfish, self-centered person.
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lickspittle

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Noun
A person who behaves obsequiously to those in power.
Synonyms
toady - bootlicker - sycophant - groveller - truckler

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charlatan

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Noun
A person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill; a fraud.
Synonyms
quack - mountebank - impostor - quacksalver

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elitist

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Noun
A person who believes that a system or society should be ruled or dominated by an elite.
Adjective
Favoring, advocating, or restricted to an elite.

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braggadocio

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Noun
Boastful or arrogant behavior.
Synonyms
brag - braggart - boast - braggery - vaunt - ostentation

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legion

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Noun
A unit of 3,000–6,000 men in the ancient Roman army.
Adjective
Great in number: “her fans are legion”.
Synonyms
multitude - arm

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thoroughgoing

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Adjective
Involving or attending to every detail or aspect of something: “a thoroughgoing reform of the whole economy”.
Exemplifying a specified characteristic fully; absolute: “a thoroughgoing chocoholic”.
Synonyms
thorough - radical

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cavalier

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Noun
A supporter of King Charles I in the English Civil War.
Adjective
Showing a lack of proper concern; offhand.
Synonyms
noun. knight - horseman - chevalier - equestrian - rider
adjective. haughty - arrogant - proud

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overt

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Adjective
Done or shown openly; plainly or readily apparent, not secret or hidden.
Synonyms
open - patent - obvious - evident - plain - apparent

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sidereal

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Adjective
Of or with respect to the stars (i.e., the fixed stars, not the sun or planets).
Synonyms
stellar - astral - starry

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fleeting

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Adjective
Lasting for a very short time: “hoping to get a fleeting glimpse”.
Synonyms
transient - transitory - fugitive - ephemeral - passing

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openhanded

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Adjective
(of a blow) Delivered with the palm of the hand.
Giving freely; generous.
Synonyms
generous - munificent - bountiful - liberal - freehanded

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foment

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Verb
Instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action): “they accused him of fomenting political unrest”.
Synonyms
instigate - incite - provoke

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