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1
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Premonition

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a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something
unpleasant.

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Presage

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be a sign or warning of (an imminent event, typically an unwelcome one).

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Prescience

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the fact of knowing something in advance; foreknowledge.

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Pressing

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requiring quick or immediate action or attention.

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Presume

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take for granted that something exists or is the case.

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Pretension

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the use of affectation to impress; ostentatiousness.

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Pretentious

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attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is
actually possessed.

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Prevalent

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widespread in a particular area or at a particular time.

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Prevaricate

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speak or act in an evasive way.

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Pristine

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in its original condition; unspoilt.

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Probity

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the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency.

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Prodigal

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spending money or resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant.

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Profligate

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recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources.

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Profound

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(of a subject or idea) demanding deep study or thought.

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Prolix

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(of speech or writing) using or containing too many words; tediously lengthy.

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Promulgate

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promote or make widely known (an idea or cause).

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Propagate

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spread and promote (an idea, theory, etc.) widely.

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Prophetic

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accurately predicting what will happen in the future.

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Propped

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support or keep in position.

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Prosaic

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commonplace

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Provincial

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limited in outlook; narrow-minded.

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Provoke

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stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or
unwelcome one) in someone.

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Proxy

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a person authorized to act on behalf of another.

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Prudent

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acting with or showing care and thought for the future.

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Pugnacious

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eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight.

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Punctilious

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showing great attention to detail or correct behaviour.

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Puzzle

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cause (someone) to feel confused because they cannot understand
something.

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Quandary

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a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation.

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Quirky

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characterized by peculiar or unexpected traits.

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Quixotic

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exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.

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Quotidian

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of or occurring every day; daily.

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Rallying

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the action or process of coming together to support a person or cause.

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Ramble

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talk or write at length in a confused or inconsequential way.

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Rationalize

A

attempt to explain or justify (behaviour or an attitude) with logical reasons,
even if these are not appropriate.

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Recondite

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(of a subject or knowledge) little known; abstruse.

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Recrudesce

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to break out or appear again after a period of dormancy

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37
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Redemption

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the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil

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Redouble

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make or become much greater, more intense, or more numerous.

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Redundant

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unnecessarily repetitive.

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Refuge

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the state of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or difficulty.

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Rein

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keep under control; restrain.

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Rejuvenate

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give new energy or vigour to; revitalize.

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Relish

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great enjoyment.

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Remedial

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giving or intended as a remedy or cure.

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Replicate

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make an exact copy of; reproduce.

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Repudiate

A

refuse to accept; reject.

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Residual

A

remaining after the greater part or quantity has gone.

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Resolute

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admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering.

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Restive

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(of a person) unable to remain still, silent, or submissive, especially because of
boredom or dissatisfaction.

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Restrain

A

prevent (someone or something) from doing something; keep under control
or within limits.

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Resurgent

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increasing or reviving after a period of little activity, popularity, or occurrence.

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52
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Reverence

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deep respect for someone or something.

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53
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Rhapsody

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an effusively enthusiastic or ecstatic expression of feeling.

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54
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Ridicule

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subject to contemptuous and dismissive language or behaviour.

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55
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Row

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dispute

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56
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Ruinous

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disastrous or destructive.

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57
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Ruminate

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think deeply about something.

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58
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Salubrious

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health-giving; healthy.

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Sanguine

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optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.

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Sartorial

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relating to tailoring, clothes, or style of dress.

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Scanty

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small or insufficient in quantity or amount.

62
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Scathe

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harm; injure.

63
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Schism

A

a split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by
differences in opinion or belief.

64
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Scintillating

A

brilliantly and excitingly clever or skillful.

65
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Scornful

A

feeling or expressing contempt or derision.

66
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Scrupulous

A

adhering strictly to standards of ethics or morality; punctilious.

67
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Scrutinize

A

examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.

68
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Scuffle

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to take part in a brief, confused fight among a few people.

69
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Flattery

A

excessive and insincere praise, given especially to further one’s own interests.

70
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Self-Righteous

A

having or characterized by a certainty, especially an unfounded one, that one
is totally correct or morally superior.

71
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Serendipity

A

the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial
way.

72
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Sham

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an imitation that is passed as genuine; counterfeit.

73
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Shirk

A

avoid or neglect (a duty or responsibility).

74
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Shrewd

A

having or showing sharp powers of judgement; astute.

75
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Sinister

A

giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will
happen.

76
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Skeptic

A

a person inclined to question or doubt accepted opinions.

77
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Skittish

A

nervous or excitable; easily scared

78
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Slighted

A

insult (someone) by treating or speaking of them without proper respect or attention.

79
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Snare

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catch or trap (someone).

80
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Sparing

A

moderate; economical.

81
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Sporadic

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occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated.

82
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Spurious

A

not being what it purports to be; false or fake.

83
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Stanched

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stop or restrict (a flow of blood) from a wound.

84
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Staple

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main or important, especially in terms of consumption.

85
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Startling

A

very surprising, astonishing, or remarkable.

86
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Stigmatize

A

describe or regard as worthy of disgrace or great disapproval.

87
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Stimulate

A

encourage or arouse interest or enthusiasm in.

88
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Stingy

A

ungenerous.

89
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Stun

A

astonish or shock (someone) so that they are temporarily unable to react.

90
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Substantiate

A

provide evidence to support or prove the truth of.

91
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Subtle

A

especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to
analyse or describe.

92
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Subversion

A

the undermining of the power and authority of an established system or
institution.

93
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Sullen

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a sulky or depressed mood.

94
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Superfluous

A

unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.

95
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Supersede

A

take the place of (a person or thing previously in authority or use); supplant.

96
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Supplement

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a thing added to something else in order to complete or enhance it.

97
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Supplication

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the action of asking or begging for something earnestly or humbly.

98
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Surly

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bad-tempered and unfriendly

99
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Surrogate

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substitute, especially a person deputizing for another in a specific role or office.

100
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Susceptible

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likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing.

101
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Sycophant

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a person who acts obsequiously towards someone important in order to gain advantage

102
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Synoptic

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of or forming a general summary or synopsis.

103
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Syntactical

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of or relating to or conforming to the rules of syntax

104
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Synthesize

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to bring together or combine (separate elements) to form a whole.

105
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Taciturn

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(of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.

106
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Tactless

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having or showing a lack of skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues.

107
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Temperate

A

showing moderation or self-restraint.

108
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Tendentious

A

expressing or intending to promote a particular cause or point of view,
especially a controversial one

109
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Tepid

A

showing little enthusiasm

110
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Thrift

A

the quality of using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully.

111
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Timorous

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showing or suffering from nervousness or a lack of confidence.

112
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Tranquil

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free from disturbance; calm.

113
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Transcend

A

surpass (a person or achievement).

114
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Transgression

A

an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offence.

115
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Transitory

A

not permanent.

116
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Trifle

A

a thing of little value or importance.

117
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Trite

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lacking originality or freshness; dull on account of overuse.

118
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Trivial

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of little value or importance.

119
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Ubiquitous

A

present, appearing, or found everywhere.

120
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Uncultivated

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(of a person) not highly educated or socially adept.

121
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Undemonstrative

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(of a person) not tending to express feelings, especially of affection, openly.

122
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Undermine

A

lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or
insidiously.

123
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Underscore

A

emphasize

124
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Understate

A

describe or represent (something) as being smaller or less good or important than it really is.

125
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Undo

A

unfasten, untie, or loosen (something).

126
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Unintelligible

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impossible to understand.

127
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Unmistakable

A

not able to be mistaken for anything else; very distinctive.

128
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Unprecedented

A

never done or known before.

129
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Unpremeditated

A

(of an act, remark, or state) not thought out or planned beforehand.

130
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Unpretentious

A

not attempting to impress others with an appearance of greater importance,
talent, or culture than is actually possessed.

131
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Unpropitious

A

(of a circumstance) not giving or indicating a good chance of success;
unfavourable.

132
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Unseemly

A

(of behaviour or actions) not proper or appropriate

133
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Unsound

A

not safe or robust; in poor condition.

134
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Untapped

A

(of a resource) not yet exploited or used.

135
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Utterly

A

completely and without qualification; absolutely

136
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Venal

A

showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery; corrupt.

137
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Veracious

A

speaking or representing the truth.

138
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Vestigial

A

forming a very small remnant of something that was once greater or more
noticeable, remaining, surviving

139
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Viable

A

capable of working successfully; feasible.

140
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Vigilance

A

the action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

141
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Vindicate

A

clear (someone) of blame or suspicion.

142
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Virulence

A

the severity or harmfulness of a disease or poison.

143
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Vociferous

A

expressing or characterized by vehement opinions; loud and forceful.

144
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Voluble

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(of a person) talking fluently, readily, or incessantly

145
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Wanting

A

lacking in a required or necessary quality.

146
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Wary

A

feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.

147
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Wilful

A

(of a bad or harmful act) intentional; deliberate

148
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Witty

A

showing or characterized by quick and inventive verbal humour

149
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Woo

A

seek the favour, support, or custom of

150
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Zealot

A

a person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious,
political, or other ideals.

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