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arcane (-)

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understood by few; mysterious or secret.

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laudable (+)

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(action, idea, or goal) deserving praise and commendation.

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duplicity (-)

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deceitfulness; double-dealing

“You duplicitous asshole!”

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ubiquitous (=)

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present, appearing or found everywhere.

“God is ubiquitous, everywhere!”

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solicitous (=)

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characterized by or showing interest or concern.

“she was always solicitous about the welfare of her students”

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munificent (+)

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(of a gift or sum of money) larger or more generous than is usual or necessary.

(of a person) very generous

“Her donation was very munificent…”

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irresolute (-)

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showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain.

Opposite of resolute

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fastidious (=)

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very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.

synonym with solicitous

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taciturn (=)

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reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.

synonyms with laconic

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mendacity (-)

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Untruthfulness. Flat out lie

synonym with prevarication which is more side stepping the truth.

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baseness (-)

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lack of moral principles; bad character.

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avarice (-)

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extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

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Doctrinaire (=)

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one who attempts to put into effect an abstract doctrine or theory with little or no regard for practical difficulties.

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indefatigable

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(of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly.

“an indefatigable defender of human rights”

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apposite (+)

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highly pertinent or appropriate. Makes sense to the topic

synonym to germane

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fitfully (-)

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not regularly or continuously; intermittently.

kinda opposite of what you think it will mean

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irascibly (-)

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marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger

similar to pugnaciously

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inscrutable (-)

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impossible to understand

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Notoriety (-)

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Notorious! Well known but not in the best way

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Eminence (+)

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fame or recognized superiority, especially within a particular sphere or profession

Well known for something good

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ameliorate (+)

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To make something better/tolerable

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Polemic (-)

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a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something.

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Capricious (-)

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given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.

“it’s terrible to feel our livelihood hinges on a capricious boss”

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Exacting

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

“living up to such exacting standards”

Similar to meticulous

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Copious (+)

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Abundant in supply or quantity.

“she took copious notes”

House of abundance!!

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Acerbic (-)

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sharp and forthright.

“his acerbic/scathing wit”

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Miserliness (-)

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excessive desire to save money; extreme meanness.

“the party earned a damaging reputation for miserliness by cutting pensions”

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illiberal (-)

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not liberal: such as.
a : not broad-minded : bigoted illiberal thinking.
b : opposed to liberalism illiberal tendencies.

Not cultured. Unrefined

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Quotidian

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of or occurring every day; daily

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Actuarial

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Study of Probability or what will happen. Think actuary/accountant

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Desultory (-)

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lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm

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Guile

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sly or cunning intelligence

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Sage

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one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom.

a mature or venerable person of sound judgment. sage

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Sentries

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a soldier stationed to keep guard or to control access to a place.

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Syncophant

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Kiss ass

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

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Fecund

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Fertile

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Progeny

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a descendant or the descendants of a person, animal, or plant; offspring.

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Arcadian

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a person who lives a simple quiet life

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Tony

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Think Tony awards/flashy

fashionable among wealthy or stylish people

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Asylum (+)

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an institution offering shelter and support to people who are mentally ill.

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Austerity

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sternness or severity of manner or attitude.

extreme plainness and simplicity of style or appearance.

Thinkkk NAPs SDA T

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Prolixity

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unnecessarily or tediously wordy

Long or drawn out

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Manacle

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Shackle. Restraint

Similar to rein in

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Row

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Argument. Noisy quarrel

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Indemnify

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Compensate for harm or loss. Fix/make better

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Pellucidity

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transparently clear; easily understandable

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Prosaic

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commonplace; unromantic;

Dull; ordinary

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hackneyed

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Overused. Played out

lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite

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Placid

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Not easily upset or exited

calm and peaceful, with little movement or activity.

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Vociferous

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marked by or given to showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense insistent outcry

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Circumscribed

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To constrict the range or activity of definitely and clearly

to define or mark off carefully

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Prodigious

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remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree

unnatural or abnormal

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Inimical (-)

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tending to obstruct or harm.

unfriendly; hostile.

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Staid

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marked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : sober, grave

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Anachronistic

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belonging or appropriate to an earlier period, especially so as to seem conspicuously old-fashioned.

56
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Dogmatism

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the tendency to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true, without consideration of evidence or the opinions of others.

57
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Foreground

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  • the part of a view that is nearest to the observer, especially in a picture or photograph.
  • make (something) the most prominent or important feature.
58
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syntactical

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of or relating to or conforming to the rules of syntax

59
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sartorial

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relating to tailoring, clothes, or style of dress

Story about that tailor, some bone they use a lot.

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panache

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flamboyant confidence of style or manner.

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brandish

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wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement.

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Prescribed

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to lay down as a guide, direction, or rule of action

to specify with authority

63
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cloaked

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hide, cover, or disguise

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Probity (+)

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

65
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disapprobation

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strong disapproval, typically on moral grounds.

Think religious people in homophobia or abortion

66
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tendentious

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

Biased.

67
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fractiousness

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tending to be troublesome

Quarrelsome; irritable

Unruly

68
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antithetical

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directly opposed or contrasted; mutually incompatible

69
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immutable

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unchanging over time or unable to be changed.

70
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Reticent

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not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily.

Private. Shy. Withdrawn

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TC Process

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  1. R T F S
  2. Fill-in
    - Target: blank describing
    - Clue: what else is describing that target
    - Pivot: what direction (same/ opposite)
  3. P O E
  4. Verify
72
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Flout

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Openly disregard

Mock/ scoff

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