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salutary

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(adj.) beneficial, especially to health

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incontrovertible

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(adj.) undeniable

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garrulous

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(adj.) excessively talkative

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prescient
prescience

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(adj.) able to predict the future
(n.) the ability to predict future events

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progenitor

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(n.) an ancestor, an originator

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apropos

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(adj.) relevant or appropriate to a particular situation, discussion etc.

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punctilious

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(adj.) meticulous

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prolix
prolixity

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(adj.) using too many words
(n.) the quality of being excessively wordy

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crudeness

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rudeness

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noxious

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(adj.) harmful, poisonous

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protean

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(adj.) varying, changing easily or frequently

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serendipity

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(n.) unexpected good luck

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ubiquitously

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universal

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ponderous

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(adj.) slow/heavy/boring/clumsy
That fat fuck is ponderous

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dissolute

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(adj.) lacking moral restraint, unethical
McKinsey is a dissolute company

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truculent

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(adj.) quickly angered and eager to argue / combative / confrontational

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sage
sagacious

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(n.) a very wise person
(adj.) wise and insightful

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abstruse

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(adj.) difficult to understand

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impugn

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(v.) to attack as false or questionable, to dispute
“Kento often impugns Shen”

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parsimonious

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(adj.) frugal

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lampoon

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(v.) mocked

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acquisitive

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(adj.) greedy

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quotidian

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(adj.) ordinary, occurring everyday

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tyro

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(n.) beginner

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mawkish

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(adj.) sentimental

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myopic / shortsighted

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not thinking ahead

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sanguine

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optimistic

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heterodox

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unorthodox

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recondite

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(adj.) not well-known; hard to understand

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panacea

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(n.) a cure-all

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bucolic

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(adj.) rural

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extemporaneously

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(adj.) improvised

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demur

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(v.) to object

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euphony

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(n.) a pleasing or harmonious sound

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puerile

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(adj.) childishly silly
“I am puerile”

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diffident

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(adj.) shy

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obsequious

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(adj.) excessively attentive and obedient

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penury

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(n.) extreme poverty

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quiescent

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(adj.) inactive, at rest

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parsimonious
parsimony

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(adj.) extremely unwilling to spend money or use resources, stingy

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approbation

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(n.) approval, praise

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animus

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(n.) a strong feeling of hate or anger

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alacrity

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(n.) speed and eagerness

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anachronism

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(n.) a person or thing placed in the wrong time period

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affectation

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speech or conduct not natural to oneself
“Henry’s affectation towards Cynthia is intolerable”

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equanimity

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(n.) mental and emotional calmness and composure; even temper

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disquiet

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(v.) to make uneasy or worried
“Companies are disquiet about the upcoming recession”

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hidebound

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(adj.) conservative, conventional, orthodox

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opprobrium

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(n.) public disgrace or public criticism

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ignoble

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(adj.) dishonorable, shameful

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Pernicious

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(Adj.) very harmful
“Eating supper is pernicious to health”

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Apostate

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(n.) a person who abandons a religion, political party, cause etc.

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Detractors

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Critics, disbelievers

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Exigency

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(adj.) urgent

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chary

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(adj.) cautious

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enervate

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(v.) to exhaust
“Talking to Cynthia enervates Kento”

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Impervious

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(adj.) not able to affect / not vulnerable to
Impervious by Covid 19

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obfuscate

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(v.) to make confusing
“Rock obfuscates me all the time”

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obviate

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(v.) to prevent
“Safety measures must be taken to obviate a disaster”

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serpentine

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(adj.) complicated

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hoodwinked

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(v.) to deceive or trick

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coterie

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(n.) a small group of people unified by a common interest or purpose

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profligate

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(adj.) extremely wasteful or immoral
“Profligate consumers of energy”

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perfunctory

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(adj.) done with little effort or interest

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amalgam
amalgamate

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(n.) a mixture in which the distinct elements are not lost
(v.) to integrate

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evanescent
evanescence

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(adj.) short lived
(n.) the quality of lasting for a very short time or quickly disappearing

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neophyte

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(adj.) a beginner

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libertine

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(n.) someone who lives without morals, esp. I’m pursuit of sexual pleasures

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panache

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(n.) a stylish, lively, and confident manner

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debilitating

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(adj.) making very weak or unable to function

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sanctimonious
sanctimony

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(adj.) acting morally superior
(n.) the act of behaving as if one is morally superior to the other

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paucity

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(n.) scarcity

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pedestrian

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(adj.) ordinary, boring

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loquacious

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(adj.) talkative

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taciturn

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(adj.) not talkative

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perfidious
perfidy

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(adj.) disloyal and untrustworthy
(n.) betrayal

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vapid

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(adj.) boring

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nettlesome

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(adj.) causing annoyance or difficulty

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Inimical

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(adj.) harmful or unfriendly, hostile, opposed

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arcane

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(adj.) known or understood by few people; secret and mysterious

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intelligible

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(adj.) understandable

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soporific

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(adj.) causing sleep or drowsiness

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impolitic

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(adj.) unwise, esp in social situations

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antedate

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(v.) to precede in time

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tawdry

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(adj.) showy and trashy, in poor taste

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analogous
analogue

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(adj.) comparable, similar
(n.) something that is similar or comparable to something else

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replete

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(adj.) full or well supplied with someth

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bereft of

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lacking, without

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artless

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(adj.) without skill

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cravem, cravenly

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(adj.) cowardly

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sedulous

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(adj. ) showing careful and persistent effort

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astringent

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(adj.) sharply acidic or bitter (literally or figuratively); harshly critical

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upbraid

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(v. ) to criticize severely

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enmity

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(n.) hatred, hostility

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archetype

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(N.) am original model or perfect example of something

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limpid

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(adj.) transparent; clear and simple

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droll

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(adj. ) amusing in an odd way

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petulant

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(adj.) childishly sulky and irritable

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aver

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(v.) assert as true

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forbearance

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(n.) patience

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esoteric

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(adj.) understood by few

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churlish

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(adj.) rude and unfriendly

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laconic

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(adj. ) using few words

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ostentatious

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(adj.) showy

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egregious

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(adj.) shockingly bad

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gauche

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(adj.) socially awkward

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desultory

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(adj.) lacking a plan, purpose

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comity

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(n.) friendliness and courteous behavior

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byzantine

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(adj.) complicated

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modish

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(adj.) fashionable, stylish

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jingoistic

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(adj.) extremely and often aggressively nationalistic

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misanthropes

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(n.) a person who dislikes or distrusts other people

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malinger
malingerer

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(v.) to pretend to be sick to avoid work or responsibilities
(n.) a person who pretends to be sick to avoid work or responsibilities

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ersatz

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(adj.) imitation

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castigated

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( v.) to scold severely

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raconteur

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(n.) a skilled storyteller

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philistine

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(n.) a person who does not care about or understand culture, art, etc.

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maverick

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(n.) a person who shows independence of thought and action

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miscreant

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(n.) a person who behaves badly or breaks the law

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acolyte

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(n.) a person who follows and assists a leader or important person

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inveterate

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(adj.) habitual or long established and unlikely to change

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peccadillo

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(n.) a minor offense

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nonplussed

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(adj.) so surprised and confused that one is unsure of how to react

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flummoxed

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(v.) to greatly confuse

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discursive

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(adj.) rambling

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stultify

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(v.) to cause to be slow, unenthusiastic, or blunted

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pugnacious

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(adj.) eager to fight or argue

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venal

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(adj.) corrupt

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prosaic

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(adj.) ordinary or unimaginative

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edify
edification

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(v.) to inform or to enlighten, to teach
(n.) to improve of the mind, morals, or character through instruction

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homage

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(n.) tribute

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pastiche

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(n.) medley, imitation

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fecund

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(adj.) fertile

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polemic
polemical

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putting forth controversial ideas

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tendentious

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(adj.) biased

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abets

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(v.) encourage, assist

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chicanery

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(n.) trickery, esp. in politics or finance

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probity

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(n.) integrity, honesty, and strong morals

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mordant

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(adj.) sharply critical, esp. in a humorous way

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lambast

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(v.) to verbally attack and criticize

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evince

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(v.) to show clearly, to make evident

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ascetic

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(adj.) self discipline, strict

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myopic

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(adj.) shortsighted (lit. or fig.)

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doctrinaire
doctrine

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(adj.) stubbornly devoted to beliefs
(n.) a set of beliefs or practices

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cavalier

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(adj.) showing no concern for important matters, dismissive

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parochial

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(adj.) narrow minded

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dilettante

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(n.) a person who takes part in an activity without real commitment or deep knowledge, a dabbler

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savant

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(n.) intellectual, scholar

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martinet

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(n.) a person who demands strict following of rules

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harbinger

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(n.) a sign of something to come

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phlegmatic

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(adj.) unemotional and calm

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restive

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(adj.) restless, fidgety

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portend

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(v.) to be a sign of something to come

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nebulous

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(adj.) vague

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impetuous

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(adj.) impulsive

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maudlin

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(adj.) sentimental

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iconoclast
iconoclastic

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opposing established beliefs or institution

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Catholic

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wide ranging, varied, and extensive

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polymath

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(n.) a person with great knowledge of numerous subjects

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amity

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(n.) a friendly relationship

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assiduous

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(adj.) careful and persistent

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tractable

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(adj.) easy to manage or control

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hermetic

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(adj.) isolated

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dilatory

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(adj.) slow to act

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languorous

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(adj.) relaxed and inactive

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irascible

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(adj.) easily angered

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frenetic

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(adj.) full of uncontrolled energy

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staid

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(adj.) serious and dignified

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quixotic

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(adj.) foolishly idealistic

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entrench

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firmly establishes

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cajole

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(v.) to persuade, esp. by flattery

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vehement

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intense, passionate

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prevaricate

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beat around the bush, lie

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mendacity

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(n.) untruthfulness, lying

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paradigm
paradigmatic

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(n.) a typical example of or model for something

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normative

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establishing, relating to, or deriving from a standard or norm. Especially of behavior
“negative sanctions to enforce normative behavior “

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lugubrious

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(adj.) sad and gloomy

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hedonism

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(n.) pursuit of and indulgence in pleasure

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forsakes

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abandons, rejects

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flout

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to openly disregard

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timorous

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fearful

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unyielding

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stubborn and determined

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yoke

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a burden or oppressive constraint

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imbue

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(v.) to inspire or permeate (with a feeling or quality)

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tactless

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insensitive

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languid

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(adj.) slow and relaxed

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bridle

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(n.) take offense

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bashful

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shy

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impecunious

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poor

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feckless

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useless

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dalliance

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(n.) a casual involvement

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surfeit

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in large amounts

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sententious

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(adj.) trying to appear wise

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blithe

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(adj.) happy and carefree

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vitiate

A

(v.) to make ineffective

195
Q

explicate

A

(v.) to explain in detail

196
Q

germane

A

(adj.) relevant

197
Q

nadir

A

(n.) the lowest or worst point

198
Q

nexus

A

center

199
Q

rapacious

A

greedy

200
Q

quash

A

(v.) to put an end to

201
Q

censure

A

to express disapproval

202
Q

canonize
canon

A

to regard as the most accomplished and important works

203
Q

umbrage

A

offense

204
Q

flippant

A

(adj.) lacking respectfulness or seriousness

205
Q

buoy

A

to support, to uplift

206
Q

verisimilitude

A

realism, appearing to be real or true

207
Q

promulgate

A

to make widely known

208
Q

discomfit

A

(v.) to make uneasy or embarrassed

209
Q

expedient

A

convenient and practical although possible improper or immoral

210
Q

efflorescence

A

an example or result of growth and development

211
Q

mercurial

A

(adj.) unpredictable, changing suddenly and often

212
Q

caricature

A

mock, to make fun of

213
Q

hortatory

A

encouraging

214
Q

cursory

A

no effort

215
Q

sully sullied

A

tarnish, taint

216
Q

unequivocal

A

unambiguous

217
Q

abhorred

A

regard with disgust and hatred

218
Q

misconstrued

A

wrongly interpreted

219
Q

manifest

A
  1. obvious, clear
  2. demonstrate, display
220
Q

discordant

A

clashing, disagreeing

221
Q

inextricable

A

impossible to separate

222
Q

dampened

A

reduced

223
Q

trope

A

recurring theme

224
Q

pithy

A

concise and expressive

225
Q

aversion

A

dislike, hatred for

226
Q

abound

A

in large amounts or numbers

227
Q

loathsome

A

worthy of hatred or disgust

228
Q

loathsome

A

worthy of hatred or disgust

229
Q

disconcerting

A

unsettling, disturbing

230
Q

emphatic

A

expressing something forcibly and clearly

231
Q

bridle

A

restraint

232
Q

lopsided

A

become uneven

233
Q

endear

A

cause to be loved or liked

234
Q

partial

A

prefer

235
Q

diatribes

A

(n.) a long, angry speech

236
Q

behemoth

A

something enormous, especially a large and powerful organization

237
Q

revel

A

take pleasure

238
Q

admonish

A

criticize

239
Q

overwrought

A
  1. tense, nervous
  2. overly elaborate

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