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levity

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lightness of mind, character, or behavior; lack of appropriate seriousness or earnestness

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a way that is using or closely imitating the language and thoughts of another author without authorization and the representation of that author’s work as one’s own, as by not crediting the original author

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plagaristic

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plagaristic

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a way that is using or closely imitating the language and thoughts of another author without authorization and the representation of that author’s work as one’s own, as by not crediting the original author

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any witty, ingenious, or pointed saying tersely expressed

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epigram

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epigram

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any witty, ingenious, or pointed saying tersely expressed

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unable to be remedied or rectified; irretrievable

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irrecoverable

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irrecoverable

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unable to be remedied or rectified; irretrievable

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haughtily disdainful or contemptuous, as a person or a facial expression

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supercilious

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supercilious

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haughtily disdainful or contemptuous, as a person or a facial expression

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characterized by excessive softness, delicacy, self-indulgence; feminine

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effeminate

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effeminate

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characterized by excessive softness, delicacy, self-indulgence; feminine

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quality of being refractory or unruly

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fractiousness

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fractiousness

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quality of being refractory or unruly

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disinclined or indisposed to believe; skeptically

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incredulously

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incredulously

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disinclined or indisposed to believe; skeptically

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inconspicuously, unassertively, or reticently

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unobtrusively

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unobtrusively

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inconspicuously, unassertively, or reticently

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indefinitely or exceedingly small; minute

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infinitesimal

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infinitesimal

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indefinitely or exceedingly small; minute

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a feeling of quiet pleasure or security, often while unaware of some potential danger, defect, or the like; self-satisfaction or smug satisfaction with an existing situation, condition, etc.

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complacency

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complacency

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a feeling of quiet pleasure or security, often while unaware of some potential danger, defect, or the like; self-satisfaction or smug satisfaction with an existing situation, condition, etc.

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to sing, or play on an instrument, composing the music as one proceeds; improvise

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extemporizing

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extemporizing

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to sing, or play on an instrument, composing the music as one proceeds; improvise

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a photomechanical process by which pictures, typeset matter, etc., are printed from an intaglio copper cylinder

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rotogravure

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rotogravure
a photomechanical process by which pictures, typeset matter, etc., are printed from an intaglio copper cylinder
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leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal; imperatively
peremptorily
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peremptorily
leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal; imperatively
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defamation by written or printed words, pictures, or in any form other than by spoken words or gestures
libel
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libel
defamation by written or printed words, pictures, or in any form other than by spoken words or gestures
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a hint; suggestion
intimation
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intimation
a hint; suggestion
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not penetrable; that cannot be penetrated, pierced, entered, etc.
impenetrable
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impenetrable
not penetrable; that cannot be penetrated, pierced, entered, etc.
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in contact; in close proximity; near
contiguous
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contiguous
in contact; in close proximity; near
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luxuriously fine or large; lavish; splendid
sumptuous
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sumptuous
luxuriously fine or large; lavish; splendid
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hearty, joyously humorous or a spirit of good-fellowship
jovially
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jovially
hearty, joyously humorous or a spirit of good-fellowship
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smart; jaunty; dashing
rakish
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rakish
smart; jaunty; dashing
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exceeding just or reasonable limits; excessively; extremely
immoderately
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immoderately
exceeding just or reasonable limits; excessively; extremely
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lacking in vigor or vitality; slack or slow
languid
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languid
lacking in vigor or vitality; slack or slow
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haughty manner or spirit; arrogance; snobbery
hauteur
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hauteur
haughty manner or spirit; arrogance; snobbery
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having a shrill, irritating quality or character
strident
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strident
having a shrill, irritating quality or character
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to engage in hard and continuous work; labor arduously
toiled
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toiled
to engage in hard and continuous work; labor arduously
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a comic character in commedia dell'arte and the harlequinade, usually masked, dressed in multicolored, diamond-patterned tights, and carrying a wooden sword or magic wand; a buffoon
harlequin
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harlequin
a comic character in commedia dell'arte and the harlequinade, usually masked, dressed in multicolored, diamond-patterned tights, and carrying a wooden sword or magic wand; a buffoon
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an indirect intimation about a person or thing, especially of a disparaging or a derogatory nature
innuendo
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innuendo
an indirect intimation about a person or thing, especially of a disparaging or a derogatory nature
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an instance of wasteful extravagance in spending
prodigality
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prodigality
an instance of wasteful extravagance in spending
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containing error; mistaken; incorrect; wrong
erroneous
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erroneous
containing error; mistaken; incorrect; wrong
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willingness to believe or trust too readily, especially without proper or adequate evidence; gullibility
credulity
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credulity
willingness to believe or trust too readily, especially without proper or adequate evidence; gullibility
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displaying a continuous range or entire extent
spectroscopic
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spectroscopic
displaying a continuous range or entire extent
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without contents; empty; lacking intelligence
vacuous
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vacuous
without contents; empty; lacking intelligence
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large or bulky of body; portly; stout; fat
corpulent
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corpulent
large or bulky of body; portly; stout; fat
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friendly; agreeable
convivial
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convivial
friendly; agreeable
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lightness of mind, character, or behavior; lack of appropriate seriousness or earnestness
levity

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