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RUE

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(n) regret, sorrow
(v) to regret; to feel remorse
(n) a bitter herb used medicinally

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DILATORY

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(adj.) Slow, late; procrastinating or stalling for time

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VERISIMILAR

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(adj.) Probably, likely, or appearing to be true

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HOODWINK

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(v) To deceive or trick, especially using a misleading or false appearance

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MISANTHROPE

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(n) One with hate or distrust for humankind

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TEETOTALER

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(n) One who abstains totally from alcohol

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APATHETIC

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(adj.) Showing or feeling little emotion
(adj.) Without interest or concern; indifferent

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PEDANTIC

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(adj.) Excessively, narrowly, often ostentatiously focused on formal rules or book learning; unimaginative

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INDELIBLE

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(adj.) Permanent; impossible to remove, erase, or wash away (adj.) Memorable; unforgettable; making a lasting impression

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SCOTCH

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(v) To put an end to (the storm scotched our plans)

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CODA

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(n) Something that concludes, finishes, or rounds out, often with a summary of what has gone before (example: an unpleasant after-hours voicemail from your boss would be a coda to an awful workday)

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HOMOGENEOUS

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(adj.) Similar in kind; composed of similar or uniform parts

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FATUOUS

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(adj.) Complacently foolish or silly

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INVETERATE

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(adj.) Established through long practice or precedent (adj.) Habitual or ingrained

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PERMEABLE

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(adj.) Capable of being permeated or penetrated; porous so as to admit liquid

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PHILANTHROPIC

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(adj.) Of, related to, characterized by, involved with, or providing charitable or humanitarian aid or assistance

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OSTRACIZE

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(v) To exclude; to exile from a group by general consent

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PROPAGATE

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(v) To multiply or breed; to pass (traits) to offspring
(v) To extend or spread to a greater area or number
(v) To foster wider knowledge or spread word of; to publicize

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FIDELITY

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(n) The state or quality of being faithful or loyal (n) Accuracy or exactness (as in “high fidelity”)

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ABSTAIN

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(v) To refrain or hold oneself back

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INHIBIT

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(v) To prevent, prohibit, or forbid
(v) To restrain, dampen, hold back, or check

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FACETIOUS

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(adj.) Joking or jocular (often inappropriately); not meaning to be serious (adj.) Intended to be humorous, rather than serious

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INGENUOUS

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(adj.) Lacking in cunning, guile, or worldliness; straightforward, candid, or frank

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AFFABLE

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(adj.) Pleasant and easy to talk to; approachable

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ADHERE

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(v) To stay attached; to stick to
(v) To be devoted in support or allegiance (v) To remain committed to

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SLACK

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(adj.) Negligent, careless, or lax; slow, sluggish, or lacking energy; lacking tautness or tightness; weak; inactive, not busy
(v) 1. To become slack; to loosen or make slower
2. To shirk or evade work; to be careless or inattentive in doing

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DIVERGE

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(v) To turn aside from a path or course; to branch off from a single point (v) To differ in opinion, form, or character

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FREQUENT

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(adj.) Happening often (v) To visit

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FRINGE

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(n) A margin, periphery, or outer edge

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EGRESS

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(n) The act of going out or exiting (n) An exit or way out

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ASCEND

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(v) To move or slope upward; to rise from a lower level or station (v) To go back in time or genealogical progression
(v) To become king or queen

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LAUDABLE

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(adj.) Praiseworthy

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RENT

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(adj.) Having been torn, violently lacerated, or wrested from
(n) 1. A tear or opening created by rending 2. A rift or breach in relations

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VOLATILE

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(adj.) Widely varying, fickle, inconstant, or even prone to violence

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ASEPTIC

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(adj.) Free from or protecting against infection by pathogenic microorganisms (adj.) Without animation or emotion

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SKULLDUGGERY

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(n) Deceitful, underhanded, unscrupulous behavior

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PREDILECTION

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(n) A preference or partiality for something

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DIVESTITURE

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(n) The act of divesting (opposite of “investing”); the act of stripping someone of property
(n) The sale or liquidation of assets

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PROLOGUE

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(n) An introduction, esp. to a poem, play, or novel

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GOSSAMER

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(adj.) Extremely light, delicate, or sheer

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DORMANT

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(adj.) Lying asleep or as if asleep; inactive (esp. temporarily inactive)

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GRATE

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(v) To shred (such as cheese) by rubbing against anabrasive surface; to cause to make a harsh sound through grinding (as teeth);
to persistently annoy

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GRATUITOUS

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(adj.) Done, given, or obtained without payment; unearned (adj.) Unwarranted, unjustified, or uncalled-for

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HEGEMONY

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(n) Dominance or influence of one group or force over others

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RIFT

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(n) A narrow fissure in rock
(n) A break in an interpersonal relationship

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GRIEVOUS

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(adj.) Causing great pain, suffering, or grief
(adj.) Serious, dire, severe, or extremely harmful; oppressive or burdensome

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EPHEMERAL

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(adj.) Short-lived or lasting for only a brief period (adj.) Lasting only one day

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ASPERSION

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(n) A false, derogatory claim meant to injure someone’s reputation (n) The act of making such a claim
(n) A sprinkling with water, especially as part of a religious ceremony

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PALATIAL

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(adj.) Suitable for a palace; magnificent

50
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HALCYON

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(adj.) Calm, peaceful, or tranquil (adj.) Prosperous or wealthy

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