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Abeyance (n)

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temporary suppression or suspension

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Aberrant (adj)

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deviating from what is normal or expected

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Legerdemain (n)

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trickery

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Lapidary (adj)

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relating to precious stones or the art of cutting them

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Licentious (adj)

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immoral; unrestrained by society

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Deleterious (adj)

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subtly or unexpectedly harmful

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Desultory (adj)

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jumping from one thing to another; disconnected

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Obviate (v)

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to prevent; to make unnecessary

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Numismatics (n)

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coin collecting

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Nadir (n)

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lowest point

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Coterie (n)

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an intimate group of persons with a similar purpose

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