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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

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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

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peremptorily

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peremptorily

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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

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libel

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libel

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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

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intimation

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intimation

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a hint; suggestion

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not penetrable; that cannot be penetrated, pierced, entered, etc.

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impenetrable

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impenetrable

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not penetrable; that cannot be penetrated, pierced, entered, etc.

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in contact; in close proximity; near

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contiguous

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contiguous

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in contact; in close proximity; near

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luxuriously fine or large; lavish; splendid

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sumptuous

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sumptuous

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luxuriously fine or large; lavish; splendid

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hearty, joyously humorous or a spirit of good-fellowship

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jovially

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jovially

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hearty, joyously humorous or a spirit of good-fellowship

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smart; jaunty; dashing

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rakish

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rakish

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smart; jaunty; dashing

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exceeding just or reasonable limits; excessively; extremely

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immoderately

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immoderately

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exceeding just or reasonable limits; excessively; extremely

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lacking in vigor or vitality; slack or slow

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languid

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languid

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lacking in vigor or vitality; slack or slow

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haughty manner or spirit; arrogance; snobbery

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hauteur

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hauteur

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haughty manner or spirit; arrogance; snobbery

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having a shrill, irritating quality or character

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strident

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strident

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having a shrill, irritating quality or character

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to engage in hard and continuous work; labor arduously

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toiled

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toiled

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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

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harlequin

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harlequin

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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

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an indirect intimation about a person or thing, especially of a disparaging or a derogatory nature

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innuendo

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innuendo

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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

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prodigality

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prodigality

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an instance of wasteful extravagance in spending

58
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containing error; mistaken; incorrect; wrong

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erroneous

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erroneous

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containing error; mistaken; incorrect; wrong

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willingness to believe or trust too readily, especially without proper or adequate evidence; gullibility

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credulity

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credulity

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willingness to believe or trust too readily, especially without proper or adequate evidence; gullibility

62
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displaying a continuous range or entire extent

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spectroscopic

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spectroscopic

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displaying a continuous range or entire extent

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without contents; empty; lacking intelligence

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vacuous

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vacuous

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without contents; empty; lacking intelligence

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large or bulky of body; portly; stout; fat

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corpulent

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corpulent

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large or bulky of body; portly; stout; fat

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friendly; agreeable

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convivial

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convivial

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friendly; agreeable

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

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levity

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