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English 2 Sem. 2 Vocab Flashcards

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Cavorting

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jump or dance around excitingly

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Commission

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give an order for or authorize the production of (something such as a building, piece of equipment, or work of art)

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Dilapidated

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in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect (building or object)

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Enterprising

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having or showing initiative and resourcefulness

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Inclination

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person’s natural tendency or urge

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Infamous

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well known for some bad quality or deed

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Lattice

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structure consisting of strips of wood crossed and fastened with square or diamond-shaped spaces

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Recommence

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begin or cause to begin again

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Tranquil

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free from disturbance; calm

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Vagabond

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person who wanders from place to place without a home or job

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Snuff

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Powdered tobacco that is sniffed into the nostrils or taken into the mouth

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Skiff

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A small riverboat

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Providence

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God as a supreme power guiding human beings and “providing” for their needs

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Hifalut’n (highfalutin)

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Vain, fancy, and high-flown

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Pungle

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To pay up, to contribute

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Temperance

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Avoidance of alcoholic drinks

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Soundings

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Measurements of the depth of water, usually made with a rope having a lead weight at one end

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Abolitionist

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One who advocated the abolition of slavery and, sometimes, helped to free slaves

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Lynched

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Hanged by a mob

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Raspy

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Unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound

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Haggle

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Intense argument (as in bargaining)

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Rummage

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Search quickly, not thoroughly

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Welt

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A raised mark on the skin

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Jabber

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Talk in a noisy, excited manner

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Limber

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Easily bent

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Careen

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Pitching (leaning) dangerously to one side

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Vial

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A small bottle

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Aggravate

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Make worse

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Budge

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Move very slightly

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Navigate

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Direct carefully and safely

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Sapling

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Young tree

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Loll

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Be lazy or idle

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Wallow

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Roll around

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Skiff

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Any of various small riverboats propelled by oars, sails, or motor

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Shaky

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Vibrating slightly and irregularly

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Victuals

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Food to nourish the body

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Speculate

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Reflect deeply on a subject

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Sprinkle

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Scatter with liquid or other object

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Meddle

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Intrude in other people’s affairs or businesses, interfere unwantedly

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Rustle

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Make a dry crackling sound

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Delirium

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Usually a brief state of excitement and mental confusion often accompanied by hallucinations

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Carcass

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The dead body of an animal

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Twinkle

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Gleam or glow intermittently

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Gaudy

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Tastelessly showy

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Discourage

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To prevent; show opposition to

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Chuckle

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A soft, suppressed laugh

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Hinge

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A joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing

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Contrive

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Make or work out a plan

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Scour

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Rub hard or scrub

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Tangle

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Twist together or entwine into a confusion mass

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Abreast

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Alongside each other; facing the same direction

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Doze

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A light, fitful sleep

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Snug

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Enjoying or affording comforting warmth or shelter especially in a small space

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Gust

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Strong current of air

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Rusty

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Covered with rust

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Infernal

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Characteristic or resembling hell

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Dismal

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Causing dejection

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Limp

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A compact mass

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Bluff

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A high steep bank - usually formed by erosion

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Mar

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To damage, ruin, deface

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Wistful(ly)

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Full of wishful yearning or longing, often with sadness

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Supercilious

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Having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy; cocky

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Compulsion

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A strong, usually irresistible impulse to perform an act, esp. one that is irrational or contrary to one’s will

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Deft

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Quick and skillful

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Contemptuous(ly)

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Showing or feeling disapproval or disdain toward something a person considers mean, vile, or worthless; scornful

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Infinitesimal

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Immeasurably small; less than an assignable quantity

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Cynical

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Distrusting, criticizing, or mocking the motives of others; pessimistic; glass-half-empty mentality

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solemn

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formal; serious; sober; lacking humor or happiness

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anemic

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weak; lacking power, vigor, or vitality; wishy-washy

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vitality

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liveliness; energy (physical and/or mental); spirit; vigor

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discreet

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marked by caution, prudence, or modesty and wise self-restraint; subtle

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defer

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to yield respectfully in judgement or opinion to another

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incessant

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never-ending; ceaseless

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hauteur/haughty

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pride, arrogance, cockiness; cocky, snobby

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strident

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loud, harsh, grating, or shrill

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Permeate

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To fill up; seep into; to saturate

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Innuendo

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An indirect hint or suggestion about a person or thing, especially of an insulting or offensive nature

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Erroneous

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Incorrect, wrong

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Ascertain

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To determine; to make certain or clear

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Vacuous

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Empty; lacking ideas or intelligence; stupid

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Implore

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To beg urgently

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Inept(ly)

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Lacking skill; awkward; clumsy

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Dissension

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Disagreement; difference of opinion

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Disintegrate

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To decay; decompose; break up

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Sporadic

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Periodic; random; happening at irregular intervals

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Punctilious

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Painstaking; meticulous; strict attention to minute details

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Disconcerting

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Confusing; disturbing; causing emotional disturbance

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Retribution

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Something justly deserved; taking revenge or correcting a wrong

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Sinister

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Evil; bad; wicked

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Juxtaposition

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Placing two or more things side by side to emphasize the link or contrast

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Succulent

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Juicy; rich in desirable qualities

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Obliged

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To place under a debt of gratitude for some benefit, favor, or service

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Scrutinize

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to examine in detail with careful or critical attention

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Defunct

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no longer in effect or use; not operating or functioning

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Obstinate

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stubbornly adhering to an attitude, opinion, or course of action; stubborn

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Vestige

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a mark, trace, or visible evidence of something that is no longer present or in existence

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Garnish

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to provide or supply with something ornamental; to adorn or decorate

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Disarray

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disorder; confusion

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Nebulous

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hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused

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Transpire

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to occur; happen; take place

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Laudable

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deserving praise; praiseworthy; commendable

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Insidious

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attractive and enticing but harmful; intended to entrap

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Ineffable

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incapable of being expressed; indescribable or unutterable

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Repose

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to lie or be at rest, as from work, activity, etc.

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Lethargic

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drowsy; sluggish; lazy

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Euphemism

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an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh

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Menagerie

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a collection of wild or unusual animals, or an unusual and varied group of people

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affront

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a personally offensive act or word; deliberate act or display of disrespect; intentional slight; insult

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croon

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to sing or hum in a soft, soothing voice

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genial(ly)

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warmly and pleasantly cheerful; cordial

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refuse

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something that is discarded as worthless or useless; rubbish; trash; garbage

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rancor

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bitter resentment or ill will; hatred; malice

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magnanimous

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generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or the need to seek retribution

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presumptuous

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going beyond what is right or proper; excessively forward; impolitely bold

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truculent

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fierce; cruel; savagely brutal

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redolent

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with a strong, pleasant, or particular scent; suggestive or reminiscent of something

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unscrupulous(ly)

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not restrained by moral or ethical principles; dishonest; corrupt

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stratum

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a social class or level of society consisting of people of similar cultural, economic, or educational status

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whim

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a sudden thought, idea, or desire- especially one based on impulse rather than reason

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corroborate

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to give or represent evidence to the truth of something; to confirm or substantiate

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garrulous

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excessively or pointlessly talkative; using too many words

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fortuitous(ly)

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happening by accident or chance; lucky or fortunate

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amorphous

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without any clear shape, form, or structure; not obviously belonging to any particular category or type

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Surmise

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To think or infer without certain or strong evidence; conjecture; guess

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Superfluous

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Being more than is sufficient or required; excessive

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Sparse

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Not thick or dense; thin

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Sullen

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Showing irritation or ill humor by a gloomy silence or reserve

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Pander

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To cater to the lower tastes and desires of others or to exploit their weaknesses

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Aesthetic

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Of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste

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Commensurate

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Corresponding in amount, magnitude, or degree; proportionate; adequate

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Elude

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To avoid or escape by speed, cleverness, trickery, etc.; to evade

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