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Divulge

A

to tell;to reveal (as in a secret)

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Abet

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to assist or encourage. especially in a wrongdoing

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dogmatic

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arrogant and stubborn about one’s (often unproven) beliefs.

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Insipid

A

lacking flavor; dull. not at all stimulating

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Extraneous

A

inessential; not constituting a vital part

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coerce

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to force by using pressure, intimidation, or threats

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jaundiced

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prejudiced, hostile

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meticulous

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extremely, sometimes excessively, careful about small details; precise

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heresy

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the crime of holding a belief that goes against established doctrine

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docile

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easy to teach or manage

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libation

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a drink, especially an alcoholic one

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anathema

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a hated, repellant person or thing. a formal curse

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banter

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teasing, playful conversation

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castigate

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to criticize or punish severely

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gauche

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lacking social graces; tactless

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ignominy

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public shame, disgrace, or dishonor

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avarice

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greed; desire for wealth

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furtive

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stealthy; secretive

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bacchanalian

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wild and drunken

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extradite

A

to turn over or deliver to the legal jurisdiction of another government or authority

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copious

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numerous; large in quantity

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irascible

A

easily angered

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mercenary

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a professional soldier hired by a foreign army

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bastion

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a strong defense or fort (or one likened to it)

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jettison

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to cast overboard; to discard

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bigot

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one who is intolerant of differences in others

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expunge

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to erase or eliminate

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candid

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outspoken; blunt

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argot

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special words or phrases used by a specific group of people

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negligence

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careless neglect, often resulting in injury

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appease

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to calm; to make satisfied (often only temporarily)

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strident

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harsh sounding, grating

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chaos

A

complete disorder

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augment

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to enlarge, to increase in amount or intensity

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jingoism

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extreme, chauvinistic patriotism, often favoring an aggressive, warlike foreign policy

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rancor

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extreme hatred or ill will

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inexorable

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unrelenting, unavoidable

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extol

A

to praise highly

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clement

A

merciful; lenient

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cliché

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a worn-out idea or overused expression

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adamant

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unyielding; firm in opinion

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diffident

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lacking self-confidence, shy

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opus

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a creative work, especially a numbered composition

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ostensible

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professed but not necessarily true

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disparity

A

inequality; difference

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condone

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to forgive or overlook an offense

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nuance

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a slight or subtle degree of difference

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connoisseur

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an expert in matters of culture, food, or wine

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enigma

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a mystery; something seemingly inexplicable

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apathy

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lack of interest, state of not caring

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officious

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excessively eager to deliver unasked for or unwanted help

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credence

A

belief or trust

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jaunty

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having a buoyant, self-confident air; brisk and crisp

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dilettante

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one who merely dabbles in an art or a science

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cult

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an organized group of people with an obsessive devotion to a person or a set of principles

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cynical

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doubtful or distrustful of the sincerity of human motives

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ambivilent

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having opposing attitudes or feelings toward a person, thing, or idea; unable to decide

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demagogue

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a leader who appeals to citizens’ emotions to obtain power

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demure

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quiet and modest, reserved

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intrepid

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without fear, brave

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destitute

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extremely poor, lacking necessities like food and shelter

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erudite

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scholarly; learned

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dilemma

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a choice between two unpleasant or difficult options

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