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Aver

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to declare positively; state or assert to be the case

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Incontrovertible

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not able to be denied or disputed; indisputable

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Itinerant

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1) (adj.) travelling from place to place

2) (n.) a person who travels from place to place

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Magnanimous

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generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person

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Stinting

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giving or sharing as little as possible

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Heterodox

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deviating from commonly accepted beliefs or practices; unorthodox, unconventional

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Gaffe

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a social or diplomatic blunder; a noticeable mistake

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Phlegmatic

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having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition

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Foment

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to promote the growth or development of; rouse, incite

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Inviolate

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not violated or profaned; pure

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Obstinate

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stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion; not easily subdued, remedied, or removed

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Histrionic

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deliberately affected; overly dramatic or emotional, theatrical

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Glib

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1) showing little forethought or preparation; offhand
2) marked by ease and informality; nonchalant
3) lacking depth and substance; superficial
4) marked by ease and fluency in speaking or writing often to the point of being insincere or deceitful

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Mettlesome

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full of vigor and strength; spirited

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Precipitous

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(of an action) done suddenly and without careful consideration

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Languid

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1) displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed
2) weak or faint from illness or fatigue

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Mollify

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appease the anger or anxiety of; placate, pacify, soothe

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Convalescent

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recovering from an illness or operation; recuperating

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Plaintive

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sounding sad and mournful

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Buoyant

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cheerful and optimistic; engaged in much activity

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Quiescent

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in a state or period of inactivity or dormancy

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Mercurial

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subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind; volatile, capricious

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Subsume

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include or place within someone larger or more comprehensive; encompass as a subordinate or component element

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Buttress

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a source of defense, support, or strength

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Harangue
lecture at length in an aggressive and critical manner
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Auspicious
conducive to success; favorable, propitious
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Exhort
strongly encourage or urge to do something
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Captious
(of a person) tending to find fault or raise petty objections
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Lugubrious
looking or sounding sad and dismal; mournful, gloomy
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Eclectic
deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources
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Doctrinaire
seeking to impose a doctrine in all circumstances without regard to practical considerations
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Officious
assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way, especially with regard to petty or trivial matters
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Equianimity
mental calmness, composure, and evenness or temper, especially in a difficult situation
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Lampoon
publicly criticize by using ridicule, irony, or sarcasm
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Turpitude
depravity; wickedness
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Peccadillo
small, relatively unimportant offense or sin; misdemeanor
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Philistine
hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts; crass, uncultured
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Dirge
a lament for the dead; a mournful song, music, or poem; elegy
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Excoriate
censure or criticize severely
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Curmudgeon
a bad-tempered person, especially an old one; grouch, crank
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Chary
cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something; wary
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Unalloyed
1) (chiefly of emotions) complete and unreserved | 2) not alloyed; unmixed, unqualified, pure
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Heady
having a strong or exhilarating effect; potent, intoxicating
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Exigent
pressing, demanding
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August
respected and impressive; distinguished
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Inchoate
just begun and so not fully formed or developed; rudimentary
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Abeyance
a state of temporary disuse or suspension
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Redoubtable
formidable, especially as an opponent
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Burnish
enhance or perfect (something such as a reputation or a skill)
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Distend
swell or cause to swell by pressure from inside; to enlarge, expand, or stretch out
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Sophistry
the use of fallacious arguments, especially with the intention of deceiving; casuistry
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Gauche
lacking ease or grace; unsophisticated and socially awkward
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Affront
an action or remark that causes outrage or offense
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Detente
the easing of hostility or strained relations, especially between countries
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Abscond
leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection of or arrest for an unlawful action
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Imbroglio
an extremely confused, complicated, or embarrassing situation
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Prurient
having or encouraging an excessive interest in sexual matters; salacious
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Bawdy
dealing with sexual matters in a comical way; humorously indecent
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Croon
hum or sing in a soft, low voice, especially in a sentimental manner
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Aspersion
an attacking on the reputation or integrity of someone or something
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Dowdy
(of a person or their clothes) unfashionable and without style in appearance
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Apogee
the highest point in the development of something; a climax or culmination
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Ennui
a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction from a lack of occupation or excitement; tedium
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Chagrin
distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated; annoyance, irritation
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Contretemps
1) a minor dispute or disagreement | 2) an unexpected and unfortunate occurence
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Commiserate
express of feel sympathy or pity; sympathize
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Expatiate
speak or write at length or in detail
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Jocund
cheerful and lighthearted
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Factious
of, pertaining to, or caused by factions; given to or characterized by discordance or insubordination; dissentious, seditious
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Spurn
reject with disdain or contempt
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Callow
(of a young person) inexperienced and immature
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Obstreperous
noisy and difficult to control; unruly
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Temerity
excessive confidence or boldness; audacity
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Odious
extremely unpleasant; repulsive, revolting
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Deportment
a person's behavior or manners; conduct
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Verve
vigor and spirit of enthusiasm
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Fallow
inactive, dormant
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Obdurate
stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action; obstinate
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Stolid
(of a person) calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation; impassive, phlegmatic
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Extemporize
compose, perform, or produce something such as music or speech without preparation; improvise, ad lib
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Cogitate
think deeply about something; meditate or reflect, contemplate
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Plucky
having or showing determined courage in the face of difficulties

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