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Lackadaisical

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acking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy

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Vicissitude

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a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant

alternation between opposite or contrasting things

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Serindipity

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luck that takes the form of finding valuable or pleasant things that are not looked for

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Taciturn

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

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Improvident

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not having or showing foresight; spendthrift or thoughtless.

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Acerbic

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especially of a comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright.

tasting sour or bitter

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Inimical

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tending to obstruct or harm.

unfriendly; hostile.

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Pallid

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(of a person’s face) pale, typically because of poor health.

feeble or insipid.

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Impecunious

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having little or no money.

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Quixotic

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exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.`

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Grandiloquent

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pompous or extravagant in language, style, or manner, especially in a way that is intended to impress.

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Mendacious

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not telling the truth; lying.

“mendacious propaganda”

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Insouciance

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casual lack of concern; indifference.

“an impression of boyish insouciance”

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Coda

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the concluding passage of a piece or movement, typically forming an addition to the basic structure.
the concluding section of a dance, especially of a pas de deux, or the finale of a ballet in which the dancers parade before the audience.
a concluding event, remark, or section.

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Catharsis

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the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.

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anachronistic

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something or someone that is not in its correct historical or chronological time, especially a thing or person that belongs to an earlier time:

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Presience

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knowledge of things before they exist or happen; foreknowledge; foresight.

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Effusive

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expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner.

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Maudlin

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self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental, often through drunkenness.
“the drink made her maudlin”

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Syncopate

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displace the beats or accents in (music or a rhythm) so that strong beats become weak and vice versa.
“syncopated dance music”
2.
shorten (a word) by dropping sounds or letters in the middle, as in symbology for symbolology, or Gloster for Glouceste

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Coalesce

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come together and form one mass or whole.

“the puddles had coalesced into shallow streams”

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Amortize

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reduce or extinguish (a debt) by money regularly put aside.

“loan fees can be amortized over the life of the mortgage”

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Inveigle

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persuade (someone) to do something by means of deception or flattery.

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Presage

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(of an event) be a sign or warning that (something, typically something bad) will happen.

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Deft

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neatly skillful and quick in one’s movements.

demonstrating skill and cleverness

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Erroneous

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Wrong; incorrect

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Consanguineous

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relating to or denoting people descended from the same ancestor.

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Tremulous

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shaking or quivering slightly.

timid; nervous.

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Coltish

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energetic but awkward in one’s movements or behavior.

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Beguile

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charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way

.help (time) pass pleasantly

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Effete

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(of a person) affected, overrefined, and ineffectual.

no longer capable of effective action.

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Whet

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sharpen the blade of (a tool or weapon).

a thing that stimulates appetite or desire.

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Sentry

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

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Sage

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a profoundly wise person; a person famed for wisdom.
2.
someone venerated for the possession of wisdom, judgment, and experience.

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Fecund

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producing or capable of producing an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertile.

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Efficacious

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ypically of something inanimate or abstract) successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective.

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Harbinger

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

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Ephemeral

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lasting for a very short time.

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Concomitant

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naturally accompanying or associated.

a phenomenon that naturally accompanies or follows something.

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Obsequious

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obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree.

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Vestigial

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forming a very small remnant of something that was once much larger or more noticeable.

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Sanguine

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

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Peccadillo

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a small, relatively unimportant offense or sin

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Banal

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so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.

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Sagacious

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having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; shrewd.

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Verdant

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(of countryside) green with grass or other rich vegetation.

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Dulcet

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(especially of sound) sweet and soothing (often used ironically).

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Garrulous

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excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.

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Solicitous

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characterized by or showing interest or concern.

eager or anxious to do something.

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Motley

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an incongruous mixture

the particolored costume of a jester.

51
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Ameliorate

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make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.

52
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Immutable

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Unchanging over time or unable to be changed

53
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Polemic

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a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something.

“his polemic against the cultural relativism of the sixties”

54
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Excoriate

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to criticize (someone or something) very harshly

55
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Calumny

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the making of false and defamatory statements in order to damage someone’s reputation; slander.

56
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Artifice

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clever or cunning devices or expedients, especially as used to trick or deceive others.

57
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Pedantry

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excessive concern with minor details and rules.

58
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Parsimony

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extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources.

59
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Pulchritude

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loveliness, beauteousness, fairness.

60
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Minutiae

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the small, precise, or trivial details of something.

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Tortuousness

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Having or marked by repeated turns or bends; winding or twisting

62
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Laudatory

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(of speech or writing) expressing praise and commendation.

63
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Probity

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

64
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Antediluvian

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of or belonging to the time before the biblical Flood.

ridiculously old-fashioned.

65
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Ascetic

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characterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.

66
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Mitigate

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make less severe, serious, or painful

lessen the gravity of (an offense or mistake).

67
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inundate

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verwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with.

68
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Guileless

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devoid of guile; innocent and without deception

Guile- sly, cunning intelligence

69
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Capricious

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given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.

70
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Desultory

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lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm.

71
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Sangfroid

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composure or coolness, sometimes excessive, as shown in danger or under trying circumstances

72
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Vanglory

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inordinate pride in oneself or one’s achievements; excessive vanity.

73
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Stopgap

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a temporary way of dealing with a problem or satisfying a need.

74
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Modicum

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a small quantity of a particular thing, especially something considered desirable or valuable.

75
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Nadir

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the lowest point in the fortunes of a person or organization.

the point on the celestial sphere directly below an observer.

76
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Plaudits

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Praise

The applause of an audience

77
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Terse

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sparing in the use of words; abrupt.

78
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Expatiate

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to speak or write about something in a way that includes a lot of details or uses many words

79
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Bucolic

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of or relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life

80
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Hinterland

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“the land behind”

81
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Perspicacious

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having a ready insight into and understanding of things.

82
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Anechronism

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something or someone that is not in its correct historical or chronological time, especially a thing or person that belongs to an earlier time:

83
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Halcyon

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1.
calm; peaceful; tranquil:
halcyon weather.
2.
rich; wealthy; prosperous:
halcyon times of peace.
3.
happy; joyful; carefree:
halcyon days of youth.
84
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Myopic

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nable or unwilling to act prudently; shortsighted.
3.
lacking tolerance or understanding; narrow-minded.

85
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Heterodox

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not conforming with accepted or orthodox standards or beliefs.

86
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iconoclasm

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the action of attacking or assertively rejecting cherished beliefs and institutions or established values and practices.
2.
the rejection or destruction of religious images as heretical; the doctrine of iconoclasts.

87
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Belie

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of an appearance) fail to give a true notion or impression of (something); disguise or contradict.

fail to fulfill or justify (a claim or expectation); betray.

88
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Decamp

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depart suddenly or secretly, especially to relocate one’s business or household in another area.

89
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Pander

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gratify or indulge (an immoral or distasteful desire, need, or habit or a person with such a desire, etc.).

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Zealot

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

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parsimonious

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unwilling to spend money or use resources; stingy or frugal.

92
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punctilious

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showing great attention to detail or correct behavior.

93
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Stanchion

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an upright bar, post, or frame forming a support or barrier.

a frame that holds the head of a cow in place, especially to facilitate milking.

94
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Apex

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he top or highest part of something, especially one forming a point.
“the living room extends right up into the apex of the roof”

95
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Helmsman

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Person who steers a ship

96
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Conceit

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excessive pride in oneself.

a fanciful expression in writing or speech; an elaborate metaphor.

97
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Inchoate

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just begun and so not fully formed or developed; rudimentary.

98
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Interlocutor

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a person who takes part in a dialogue or conversation.

99
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Interpolate

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insert (something) between fixed points.

insert (words) in a book or other text, especially in order to give a false impression as to its date.

100
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Allegory

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a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

101
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Banality

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so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.

102
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Ebullient

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cheerful and full of energy.

103
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Gainsay

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deny or contradict (a fact or statement).

speak against or oppose (someone)

104
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Laudable

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

105
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Assent

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1.

the expression of approval or agreement.

106
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Ascent

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a climb or walk to the summit of a mountain or hill.

107
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dissent

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hold or express opinions that are at variance with those previously, commonly, or officially expressed.

108
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Discent

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an action of moving downward, dropping, or falling.

109
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Simulacrum

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an image or representation of someone or something.
“a small-scale simulacrum of a skyscraper”
an unsatisfactory imitation or substitute.
“a bland simulacrum of American soul music”

110
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Mollify

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appease the anger or anxiety of (someone).

reduce the severity of (something); soften.

111
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Dilletante

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a person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge.

112
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Acumen

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the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain

113
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Hackneyed

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(of a phrase or idea) lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite.

114
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Vacuity

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lack of thought or intelligence; empty-headedness.

115
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Veracity

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conformity to facts; accuracy.

habitual truthfulness.

116
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Coalesce

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come together and form one mass or whole.

117
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Maladroit

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ineffective or bungling; clumsy.

118
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Sinecure

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a position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit.

119
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Redact

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dit (text) for publication.

censor or obscure (part of a text) for legal or security purposes.

120
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Salubrious

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health-giving; healthy.

(of a place) pleasant; not run-down.

121
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Comestible

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an item of food./ edible

122
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Cultivar

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a plant variety that has been produced in cultivation by selective breeding. Cultivars are usually designated in the style Taxus baccata “Variegata.”

123
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Fiduciary

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involving trust, especially with regard to the relationship between a trustee and a beneficiary.

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