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English, 4 Flashcards

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Parity

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equality, as in amount, status, or character

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Leery

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wary; suspicious

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Spate

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a fast flow, rush, or outpouring

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Circumspect

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heedful of potential consequences

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Impugn

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attack as false or wrong

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Prudence

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knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; wisdom

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Abeyance

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temporary cessation or suspension

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Beholder

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a person who becomes aware through senses

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Unwarranted

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incapable of being justified or explained

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Bandied

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exchanged

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Partisan

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devoted to a cause or party

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Imperturbable

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not easily excited; emotionally steady

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Posterity

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all future generations

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Upshot

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a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

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Abjure

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to reject; abandon formally

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Arrogate

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1) to claim or appropriate for oneself presumptuously or without justification 2) to attribute or assign to another without justification

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Stultify

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deprive of strength or efficiency

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Assoil

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to absolve; to acquit

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Preternatural

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existing outside of or not in accordance with nature

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Stentorian

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extremely loud

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Scion

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a descendant or heir

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Bemuse

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cause to be confused emotionally

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Abrogate

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to abolish, put aside, revoke or put an end to, usually by authority

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Sojourner

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a temporary resident

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Belie

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to represent falsely

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Foible

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an idiosyncrasy or small weakness

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Ebullient

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full of cheerful excitement or enthusiasm

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Germane

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suitably related to something, especially something being discussed

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Iconoclast

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1) somebody who challenges or overturns traditional beliefs, customs, and values; 2) somebody who destroys religious images or opposes their use in worship

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Conflagration

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a large fire that causes a great deal of damage

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Impecunious

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having little or no money, and so unable to lead a comfortable life

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Itinerant

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traveling from place to place, especially to find work or as part of your work

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Periphery

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1) the area around the edge of a place; 2) the position or state of having only a minor involvement in something

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Abstemious

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moderate or sparing; temperate; moderate; not extreme in opinion, statement, etc.

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Sacerdotal

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relating to or characteristic of a priest or the priesthood

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Anathema

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1) somebody or something that is greatly disliked or detested and is therefore shunned; 2) a forceful curse or denunciation

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Ontology

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the most general branch of metaphysics, concerned with the nature of being

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Intercessor

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1) the action of pleading on somebody’s behalf; 2) the action of attempting to settle a dispute

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Recalcitrant

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1) stubbornly resisting the authority of another person or group; 2) difficult to deal with or operate

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Collude

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to cooperate with somebody secretly in order to do something illegal or undesirable

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Abstruse

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difficult to penetrate

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Brazen

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1) showing or expressing boldness and a complete lack of shame; 2) with an unpleasantly loud and resonant sound

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Decry

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to express strong disapproval of or openly criticize somebody or something

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Blight

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1) something that spoils or damages things severely; 2) a severely spoiled or ruined state, especially of an urban area

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Adroit

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displaying physical or mental skill

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Byline

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the name of the author of an article in a newspaper or magazine, printed at the head of the article

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Mirth

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happiness or enjoyment, especially accompanied by laughter

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Succinct

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expressed with brevity and clarity, with no wasted words

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Accretion

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an increase by natural growth or addition

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Tactile

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relating to or used for the sense of touch

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Furrow

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1) a narrow trench in soil made by a plow; 2) a wrinkle on the skin of the forehead, as a result of frowning or age

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Divest

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to take away something, especially status or power, from somebody or something

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Bereft

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deprived of somebody or something loved or valued

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Meritorious

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deserving honor and recognition

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Rigmarole

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an irritating, tedious, or confusing sequence of tasks, especially tasks that seem unnecessary or absurd

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Affable

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good-natured, friendly, and easy to talk to

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Acculturate

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to adapt or adjust to the cultural traits or patters of another group as a result of conditioning

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Stalwart

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1) dependable and loyal; 2) sturdy and strong

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Baleful

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threatening, or seeming to threaten, harm or misfortune

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Prognosticate

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to predict or foretell future events

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Deprecate

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to express condemnation of something or somebody

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Dovish

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advocating peaceful solutions and the avoidance of confrontation or war

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Fidelity

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loyalty to an allegiance, promise, or vow

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Cavort

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to behave in a physically lively and uninhibited way

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Incisive

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1) quick to understand, analyze, or act; 2) characterized by clear and direct expression

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Sumptuous

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1) magnificent or grand in appearance; 2) entailing great expense

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Cajole

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to persuade somebody to do something by flattery or gentle but persistent argument

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Brackish

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somewhat salty, especially from being a mixture of fresh and salt water

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Milieu

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the surroundings or environment that somebody lives in and is influenced by

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Interregnum

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the period of time between the end of one reign or regime and the beginning of the next

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Iridescent

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having rainbow colors that appear to move and change as the angle at which they are seen changes

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Pariah

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somebody who is despised and avoided

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Impertinent

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showing a bold or rude lack of respect, especially to a superior

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Bellicose

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ready or inclined to quarrel, fight, or go to war

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Honorarium

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an amount of money paid to somebody, especially a professional or famous person, for providing a service such as addressing a conference

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Listless

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lacking energy, interest, or the willingness to make an effort

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Timorous

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showing fear or hesitancy

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Subterfuge

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a plan, action, or device designed to hide a real objective, or the process of hiding a real objective

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Laggard

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a person who or thing that does not keep up with others

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Reticent

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unwilling to communicate very much, talk freely, or reveal all the facts about something

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Redoubtable

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with personal qualities worthy of respect or fear

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Pirouette

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a spin of the body, especially one performed in ballet on tiptoe or on the ball of one foot

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Analgesic

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describes a type of medication that alleviates pain without loss of consciousness

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Moribund

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1) in the process of becoming obsolete; 2) nearly dead

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Inane

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1) irritatingly silly or time-wasting; 2) empty, insubstantial, or void

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Interlope

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to encroach on the rights (as in trade) of others

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Jaunty

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1) happy, carefree, perky, fashionable, and confident

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Waylay

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to lie in wait for somebody, especially as part of an attack or ambush

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Indomitable

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brave, determined, and impossible to defeat or frighten

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Bucolic

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relating to or characteristic of the countryside or country life

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Distemper

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a state of physical or mental disturbance

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Plaudit

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an expression of praise or approval

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Taciturn

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habitually uncommunicative or reserved in speech and manner

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Modicum

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a small amount

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Apostasy

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the renunciation of a religious or political belief or allegiance

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Aver

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to assert something confidently

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Feckless

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unable or unwilling to do anything useful; lacking the thought or organization necessary to succeed

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Dither

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to behave in a nervous and indecisive way

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Voluble

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talking easily and at length, or involving lengthy talking

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Gregarious

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very friendly and sociable

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