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congeal

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become semi-solid especially on cooling

congeal; coalesce

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recuperate

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recover from illness

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repine

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to feel or express dejection or discontent : complain MN- habitually complaining. 2 : to yearn for.

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venerate

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respect deeply

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derision

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contemptuous ridicule or mockery

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inveterate

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deeply rooted (habit jaisa); eg inveterate gambler

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predicated

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based on it; depending on it;
l if an action or event is predicated on a belief or situation, it is based on it or depends on it The company’s expansion was predicated on the assumption that sales would rise.

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pathos

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a quality that evokes pity or sadness.
“the actor injects his customary humor and pathos into the role”
“suffering,” “experience,” or “emotion.”
ethos, logos, pathos

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sophomoric

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silly and behaving like a child

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puerile

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childish

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cynicism

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Cynicism is the belief that people always act selfishly and not sincere.

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presages

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(pronounce presij) be a sign or warning of (syn foreshadow).; eg… presage a death in the family.

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portend

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be a sign or warning of; presages

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augur

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MN - “looks like its a prediction “
(of an event or circumstance) portend a good or bad outcome.
eg Sadly the polls seem to augur the arrogant tycoon will be our next president.
2. “the end of the cold war seemed to augur well”

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subvert

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undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution). MN - ruin the established authority
(iconoclast of govt)

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idolatry

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the worship of idols

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rancour

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bitterness or resentfulness, especially when long standing.

eg 1. They divorced with remarkably little rancour. 2. She learned to accept criticism without rancour .

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bonhomie

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cheerful friendliness; geniality

eg ‘‘We’ll send someone out on Monday ‘, she said in her cheerful bonhomie. ‘

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exude

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(of a person) display (an emotion or quality) strongly and openly.
eg All the species exude resin, but no turpentine. The whole of the green parts of the plant are covered with long soft hairs which exude a viscid juice, giving the surface a moist glutinous feeling.

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beleaguered

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MN - dilemma;
in a very difficult situation ;(of a place) surrounded by armed forces aiming to capture it or force surrender; besieged.

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impinge

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have a negative effect

eg affect, touch, influence

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exacting

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making great demands

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nugatory

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of no value or importance; futile

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nefarious

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(typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal.

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inconceivable

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unfathomable; not capable of being imagined or grasped mentally; unbelievable., syn - beyond belief

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confabulated

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engage in conversation; talk

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reticent

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laconic, or disinclined to talk;

phineas and ferb ka ferb; ferb is reticent

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flagitious

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(of a person or their actions) criminal, villainous.; Sentencing one flagitious man to death can prevent the man from committing a crime again.

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insouciant

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nonchalant; showing a casual lack of concern

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pleonastic

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loquacious; opposite of laconic

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exiguous

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MN - modicum;

meagre, inadequate, insufficient, very small in size or amount.;

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malinger

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pretend to be ill in order to escape duty or work.

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wayward

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difficult to avoid or predict because of wilful or perverse behavior

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wilful

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deliberate; intentional

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perverse

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showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable.

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peeve

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annoy

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conform with

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to obey a rule

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embellish

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add detail to

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tarnish

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ruin/ disgrace

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meteoric

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very rapid

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palatable

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acceptable or satisfactory

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row

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a noisy acrimonious quarrel

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veritable

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to emphasize; intensify

DOES NOT MEAN VERIFY/ TRUTHFUL

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impending

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about to happen

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unassailable

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unable to be attacked

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steadfast

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unwavering; unwavering loyalty

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cumbersome

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slow or complicated and therefore inefficient; heavy; unmanageable

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juggernaut

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a huge, powerful, and overwhelming force

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cataclysm

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a disruptive event; MN - doomsday

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aphorism

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a short saying, nobody is perfect

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