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Didactic

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in the manner of a teacher, particularly so as to treat someone in a
patronizing way

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Diffident

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modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence.

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Diffuse

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spread out over a large area; not concentrated.

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Disaffection

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a state or feeling of being dissatisfied with the people in authority and no
longer willing to support them.

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Disapprobation

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strong disapproval, typically on moral grounds.

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Discern

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to perceive, make out, or detect

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Discomfit

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make (someone) feel uneasy or embarrassed.

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Discount

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regard (a possibility, fact, or person) as being unworthy of consideration
because it lacks credibility.

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Discredit

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to harm the reputation of.

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Discrepancy

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lack of agreement; difference; inconsistency.

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Disentangle

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to free or become free from entanglement or involvement; extricate.

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Disgruntle

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to make irritably dissatisfied or discontent.

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Disintegrate

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to come apart; break down into component parts or fragments.

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Disinterested

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having or feeling no interest in something.

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Dislocation

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disturbance from a proper, original, or usual place or state.

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Dismantle

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to tear down; take apart.

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Disparate

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essentially different and distinct.

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Dispassionate

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without strong feeling or bias; calm; impartial.

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Dispense

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to give out or distribute.

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Disquiet

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lack of mental calm or peace; anxiety; uneasiness.

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Dissemble

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to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of.

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Disseminate

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to spread widely, as though scattering seed.

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Dissimilar

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not alike; different.

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Dissolution

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debauched living; dissipation.

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Distill

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extract the essential meaning or most important aspects of.

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Distort

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give a misleading or false account or impression of.

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Divergent

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deviating, differing, or diverging.

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Doctrinaire

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dogmatically adhering to a theory or a school of thought, regardless of its
practicality.

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Dogmatic

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asserting beliefs and opinions as though they were proven facts

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Dubious

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having or showing doubt; skeptical.

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Duplicity

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deceitful speech or action.

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Dynamism

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the quality of being characterized by vigorous activity and progress.

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Eclectic

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deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.

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Eclipse

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overshadow, outshine

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Ecstatic

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in a condition of extreme delight, overpowering emotion, or religious trance; enraptured.

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Efficacy

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the ability to produce desired results; effectiveness.

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Egoism

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the tendency to evaluate everything in relation to one’s own interests; self-
centeredness.

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Egotist

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a conceited person; braggart.

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Elate

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to make extremely happy or proud; cause to be in elevated spirits.

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Elevate

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to raise or lift up to a higher physical position.

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Eloquence

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skill or ability to use language that impresses or persuades.

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Elusive

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hard to perceive, understand, or remember.

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Empathy

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the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

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Emulate

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to try to be the same as or better than (another person), especially by
imitating.

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Enchant

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to put under a magic spell, or as if under a magic spell; bewitch.

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Endanger

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to cause to be exposed to danger.

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Endorse

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to approve or give support to.

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Enfeeble

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to take away the strength of; make feeble, as from age or disease.

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Engage

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occupy, attract, or involve (someone’s interest or attention).

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Enigmatic

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puzzling, mysterious, or inexplicable

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Entail

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involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence.

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Entreaty

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an earnest or humble request.

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Entrench

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establish (an attitude, habit, or belief) so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely.

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Ephemeral

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lasting for only a short period.

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55
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Equitable

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characterized by fairness; just.

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56
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Equivocal

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open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous.

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57
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Erode

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gradually destroy or be gradually destroyed.

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Erratic

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not occurring predictably or consistently; unpredictable.

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Erroneous

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containing or based on a mistake; incorrect.

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Erstwhile

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of an earlier time; former.

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Estrange

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cause (someone) to be no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienate.

62
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Euphoric

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having or exhibiting a strong feeling of well-being or elation.

63
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Evanescent

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tending to disappear like vapor; vanishing; fleeting.

64
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Evasive

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ambiguous, tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by
responding only indirectly.

65
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Exacerbate

A

make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.

66
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Exacting

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making great demands on one’s skill, attention, or other resources.

67
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Exigent

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requiring immediate attention; urgent or critical.

68
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Exotic

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attractive or striking because colorful or out of the ordinary.

69
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Expedient

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a means of attaining an end, especially one that is convenient but considered
improper or immoral.

70
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Explicit

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stated fully, clearly, and without equivocation.

71
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Exploit

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make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource)

72
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Exposition

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a comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory.

73
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Extant

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still in existence; current; not extinct, destroyed, or lost.

74
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Extraneous

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coming from outside; foreign.

75
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Extravagance

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the act or an instance of spending excessively or imprudently.

76
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Factual

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containing or based upon real or true things.

77
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Fastidious

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very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.

78
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Feckless

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weak or incompetent; ineffective.

79
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Feeble

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without strength or vigor, physically, mentally, or morally.

80
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Fester

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(of a negative feeling or a problem) becoming worse or more intense,
especially through long-term neglect or indifference.

81
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Fickle

A

quickly changing without reason or warning, especially in affection or
allegiance; variable or capricious.

82
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Fixate

A

cause (someone) to acquire an obsessive attachment to someone or
something.

83
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Fleeting

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lasting for a very short time.

84
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Florid

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elaborately or excessively intricate or complicated.

85
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Flourish

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to make bold and sweeping gesture

86
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Flout

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openly disregard (a rule, law or convention).

87
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Foreground

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make (something) the most prominent or important feature.

88
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Foresight

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the ability to predict or the action of predicting what will happen or be
needed in the future.

89
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Forestall

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to prevent or hinder by taking action beforehand.

90
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Forgo

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omit or decline to take (something pleasant or valuable); go without.

91
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Forsake

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to abandon or desert.

92
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Fortuitous

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happening or appearing by chance, as a coincidence.

93
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Fractious

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(typically of children) irritable and quarrelsome.

94
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Fringe

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not part of the mainstream; unconventional, peripheral, or extreme.

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Frivolous

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unworthy of serious consideration or merit; trivial or silly.

96
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Frugality

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prudent or sparing use of resources, especially money.

97
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Futile

A

unlikely to produce or incapable of producing a desired result; ineffective;
useless.

98
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Galvanize

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to stimulate into awareness or activity.

99
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Gawky

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ungainly; awkward; clumsy.

100
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Germane

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having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant.

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Global

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relating to or embracing the whole of something, or of a group of things.

102
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Gloom

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to look, feel, or act sullen or despondent

103
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Goosebumps

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a state of the skin caused by cold, fear, or excitement, in which small bumps
appear on the surface as the hairs become erect.

104
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Gracious

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inclined to do what is polite, kind, right, or considerate.

105
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Gratify

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to give pleasure or satisfaction to (someone).

106
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Hackneyed

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made trite or commonplace by overuse, as an expression or phrase.

107
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Harbinger

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a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.

108
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Harmonious

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characterized by agreement or accord.

109
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Heed

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to give one’s attention to; take notice of.

110
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Herald

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be a sign that (something) is about to happen.

111
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Heterodox

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deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion.

112
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Hidebound

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unwilling or unable to change because of tradition or convention.

113
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Hindrance

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someone or something that acts as an obstacle, as to an action or goal.

114
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Homogeneity

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the quality or state of being all the same or all of the same kind.

115
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Hortatory

A

urging or exciting to some course of action with strong arguments, appeals, or
advice.

116
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Humdrum

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lacking variety; dull, monotonous, and commonplace.

117
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Hyperbole

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exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

118
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Hypocrite

A

one who states or pretends to hold beliefs or principles he or she does not
actually practice.

119
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Iconoclastic

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attacking or breaking away from established traditions, beliefs, or values.

120
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Illiberal

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lacking tolerance; bigoted.

121
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Illuminate

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help to clarify or explain.

122
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Imitate

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to follow the manner or pattern of; attempt to resemble; mimic.

123
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Imminent

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about to happen or likely to happen very soon.

124
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Immunity

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protection or exemption from something, especially an obligation or penalty.

125
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Immure

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to confine within or as though within walls; shut in.

126
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Immutable

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not subject to change; unchanging or unchangeable.

127
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Impair

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to weaken, damage, or cause to diminish in value or quality.

128
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Impartial

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not biased or prejudiced; even-handed or objective.

129
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Impecunious

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having little or no money.

130
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Impediment

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an obstacle or hindrance.

131
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Impenetrable

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impossible to understand.

132
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Imperative

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extremely important; urgent; unavoidable.

133
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Impetuous

A

acting or done quickly and without thought or care.

134
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Impetus

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something that urges or impels; a driving force.

135
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Implicit

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essentially or very closely connected with; always to be found in

136
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Impolitic

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not showing good sense or judgment; unwise or injudicious.

137
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Improvisation

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produce or make (something) from whatever is available.

138
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Imprudent

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not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash.

139
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Impudence

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the act or condition of being boldly disrespectful; insolence.

140
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Impulsive

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motivated by spontaneous wishes and needs rather than careful thought.

141
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Inalienable

A

not subject to transfer, surrender, or removal, especially one’s rights as a
citizen.

142
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Inarticulate

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unable to speak distinctly or express oneself clearly.

143
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Incendiary

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tending to stir up conflict.

144
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Incensed

A

very angry; enraged.

145
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Incongruous

A

not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of
something.

146
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Inconsequential

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having no significant effect or result; not important.

147
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Inconsiderable

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unimportant or insignificant.

148
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Indebted

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obligated to another person or persons, as for money or favors.

149
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Indecision

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inability or unwillingness to make a decision.

150
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Indecorous

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not in keeping with good taste and propriety; improper.

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