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Amenable (adj)

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willing or open to cooperating or submitting (to something)

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Pilfer (v)

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to sneakily steal in small quantities

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Insolent (adj)

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Purposely and boldly disrespectful

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Gaudy (adj)

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showy but tasteless

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Rash (adj)

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too hasty, reckless

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Exploit (v)

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to make unethical use of for one’s own profit

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Infringe (v)

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to intrude or impose on (the rights of others, etc)

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Corruption (n)/Corrupt (adj)

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depraved or evil; taking bribes

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Depravity (n)/ Depraved (adj)

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morally bad, corrupt

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Presumption (n)

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an assumption, something taken for granted

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Whim (n)

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a fancy, a sudden, passing idea or inclination

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Facade (n)

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a front that conceals the (true) interior

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Dingy (adj)

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dirty, unclean, shabby

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Piety (n)

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devotion to religion

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Defunct (adj)

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no longer existing

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Spendthrift (n)

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some one who wastes money

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Obstinate (adj)/ Obstinacy (n)

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stubborn, determined to have one’s own way

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Imprudent (adj)/ Imprudence (n)

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rash, failure to exercise sound judgement

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Scrupulous (adj)

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precise, careful, conscientiously honest

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Indulgent (adj)/ Indulge (v)

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to humor, to gratify the wishes of (some one else)

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Frivolous (adj)

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silly, trivial, not serious-minded

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Squander (v)

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to spend or use wastefully

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Capricious (adj)

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impulsive, changeable, unpredictable

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Hypocrite (n)/ Hypocritical (adj)

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a person who pretends to be virtuous, but really isn’t

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Reproach (v/n)

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to scold, to accuse of wrongdoing

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Plight (n)

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a desperate, terrible situation

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Brandish (v)

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too hold something in a threatening way

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Rapt (adj)

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deeply focused, absorbed, or consumed with something

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Surmise (v)

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to conclude or guess based on limited evidence

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Peerless (adj)

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incomparable, matchless, without equal

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Chastise (v)

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punish by scolding

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Impede (v)

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to interfere with progress

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Entreat (v)

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to request, ask or implore

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Augment (v)

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to make larger or bigger

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Palpable (adj)

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so intense it is almost able to be felt physically

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Unruly (adj)

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uncontrollable, wild, unmanageable

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Temperate (adj)

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calm, mild

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Divulge (v)

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to reveal or tell

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Consort (v)

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to mingle or spend time with undesirable people

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Dauntless (adj)

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fearless

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Valor (n)

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courage, bravery, especially in the field of war or battle

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Bounteous (adj)

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generous, liberal

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Incense (v)

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to make some one extremely angry

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Jocund (adj)

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happy, cheerful

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Infirmity (n)

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a weakness or failing in some one’s character or body

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Sear (v)

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to burn or scorch

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Malevolence (n)

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an ill will, or bad feeling toward someone

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Pernicious (adj)

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causing great harm, destruction: wicked, evil

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Clamorous (adj)

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loud, chaotic, noisy

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Dispute (v/n)

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to fight or disagree/ a fight or disagreement

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Tangible (adj)

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clear and definite; able to be touched

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Intangible (adj)

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vague, difficult to understand; not able to touch or grasp

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Sullen (adj)

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sulky, gloomy, bad-tempered

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Lucid (adj)

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sane, clearly understandable

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Wistful (adj)

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vague or regretful longing

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Rapport (n)

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a good relationship, connection, and common understanding among people (often a group)

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Comport (v)/Comportment (n)

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to conduct or behave oneself/ one’s behavior or bearing (how you present yourself to others)

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Servile (adj)

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slavishness

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Dainty (adj)

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delicate, small and pretty

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Frugal (adj)

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thrifty or prudent with money

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Imperative (adj)

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not to be avoided, very necessary, urgent

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Tedious (adj)

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extremely boring

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Eviscerate (v)

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to gut (an animal or person); to deprive (some one or something) of its essential core

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Giddy (adj)/ Giddiness (n)

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silly, lighthearted, joyful elated/ the state of lightheartedness or elation

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Reticence (n)

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reserve and reluctance

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Impassive (adj)

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expressionless, revealing no emotion

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Trite (adj)

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(a saying or idea) overused, unoriginal, stale

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Exploit (n)

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a notable act or deed (daring prank)

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Tentative (adj)

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not fully worked out (tentative agreement) hesitant, unsure

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Atrocity (n)

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a horrible act

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