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egoist

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a self-centered person with little regard for others

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egotist

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a conceited and self-centered person

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altruist

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someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being

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ambivert

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a person having characteristics of both extrovert and introvert

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misanthrope

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someone who dislikes people in general

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misogynist

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a misanthrope who dislikes women in particular

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misogamist

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a person who hates marriage

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ascetic

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practicing great self-denial

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disparaging

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expressive of low opinion

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equivocating

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using vague or ambiguous language to mislead

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titillate

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touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements

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adulate

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flatter in an obsequious manner

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fulsome

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unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

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accentuate

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put stress on

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militate

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have force or influence

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ingratiating

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calculated to please or gain favor

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servile

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submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior

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malignant

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extremely malevolent or malicious

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malign

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speak unfavorably about

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placate

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to pacify

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bevel

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two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees

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slander

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an abusive attack on a person’s character or good name

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callous

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make insensitive or callous

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parity

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functional equality

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disparity

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in equality

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double entendre

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an ambiguity with one interpretation that is indelicate - double meaning

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equity

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conformity with rules or standards - justice, fairness

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inequity

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partiality that is not fair or equitable - in justice, unfair

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equinox

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(astronomy) either of the two celestial points at which the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic. Days are as long as nights.

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nocturnal

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of or relating to or occurring in the night

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equanimity

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steadiness of mind under stress. Calmness with one’s self

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equability

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ability to keep equal temperament, calmness, serenity of mind. Ability of equanimity

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equine

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resembling a horse

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equestrian

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of or relating to or featuring horseback riding

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vociferous

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conspicuously and offensively loud

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magnavox

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Latin for “great voice”

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equilibrist

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tightrope walker

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malediction

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evil saying, curse, imprecation

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malevolent

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evil thinking. Wishing evil., wishing or appearing to wish evil to others

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maleficent

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harmful or evil in intent or effect. Evil doing

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maladroit

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not adroit. Gauche

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gauche

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lacking social polish

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malaise

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physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)

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benign

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harmless, pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence

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benignant

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characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects.

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taciturn

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non communicative

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laconic

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brief and to the point.

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inarticulate

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trouble joining words, without or deprived of the use of speech or words

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garrulous

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full of trivial conversation.

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banal

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no orignal ideas

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verbose

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abundance of words, using or containing too many words

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voluble

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marked by a ready flow of speech, glib

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cogent

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convincingly brilliant

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loquacious

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loves talking,, full of trivial conversation

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tacit

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indicated by necessary connotation though not expressed directly, unsaid but undetstood

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reticent

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shy, reluctant to draw attention to yourself

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soliloquy

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a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections, speech to one’s self

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ventriloquist

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a performer who projects the voice into a wooden dummy. (Speaking from belly)

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somnolent

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inclined to or marked by drowsiness

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colloquial

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characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation

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circumlocution

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expressing indirectly, an indirect way of expressing something

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eloquent

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expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively

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magniloquent

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lofty in style, over use of large and impressive words

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magnate

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person with great power and influence

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verbiage

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excess of words,overabundance of words

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verbatim

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word for word, in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker

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avuncular

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uncle like, protective, indulgent,

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endorse

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to back it up, to support, give support or one’s approval to

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somniferous

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sleep inducing

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insomania

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sleepless ness

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somnambulism

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walking by a person who is asleep

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ambulate

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to walk around, amble

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perambulator

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pram

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soporific

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sleep inducing pills

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martinet

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someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms, strict disciplinarian

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dilettante

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dabbler

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sycophant

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bootlicker, a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage

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virago

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stereotypically man, loud mouthed woman

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chauvinist

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a person with a prejudiced belief in the superiority of his or her own kind

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libidinous

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driven by lust

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lecher

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man with strong sexual desires

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lascivious

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driven by lust

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hypochondriac

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a patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments

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tyro

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novice

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termagant

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a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman

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agnostic

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god is unknowable, a person who doubts truth of religion

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diagnosis

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know through testing

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prognosis

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prediction

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monotheism

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one god

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pantheism

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god is everywhere

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diaphanous

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translucent, grainy

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virtuoso

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skilled in musical techniques

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patrimony

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an estate inherited from father

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patronymic

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name derived from ancestors

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homonym

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two words are homonyms if they are pronounced or spelled the same way but have different meanings

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paternity

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fatherhood

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paternalism

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the attitude (of a person or a government) that subordinates should be controlled in a fatherly way for their own good

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patriarch

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male head of the family

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matriarch

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female head of the family

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patricide

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father killing

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alma mater

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your alma mater is a school you graduated from

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matron

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mature enough to be a mother

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matricide

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mother killing

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theology

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study of god and religion, the learned profession acquired by specialized courses in religion (usually taught at a college or seminary)

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fraternize

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socialize, be on friendly terms with someone, as if with a brother, especially with an enemy

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fraternity

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brotherhood, a social club for male undergraduates

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sorority

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woman organization in colleges and schools

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uxorious

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foolishly fond of or submissive to your wife

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henpecked

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husband is dominated by his wife, perhaps because of his own fear or weakness

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regal

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royal

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regalia

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dress of a king with badges and medals

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dipsomaniac

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alcoholic

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kleptomaniac

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someone with an irrational urge to steal in the absence of an economic motive

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pyromaniac

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set fire for thrill

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incendiarism

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setting fire for revenge, malicious burning to destroy property

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arsonist

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burning fire for economic gain, a criminal who illegally sets fire to property

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megalomania

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morbid delusions of grandeur

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satyromania

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intense desire of sex in males

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prurient

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filled with sexual curiosity

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pruritus

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an intense itching sensation that can have various causes (as by allergies or infection or lymphoma or jaundice etc.)

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fratricide

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brother killing

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sororicide

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sister killing

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homicide

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the killing of a human being by another human being

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regicide

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killing a king

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mariticide

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husband killing

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infanticide

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infant killing

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genocide

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killing of a race

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parricide

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killing both/either parents

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claustrophobia

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scared of closed spaces

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agoraphobia

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scared of open places

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acrophobia

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scared of heights

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lubricious

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lubricating, slippery

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lewd

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lusty

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licentious

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permitted sex

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illicit

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not permitted

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convivial

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friendly, happy, extroverted

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indefatigable

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tireless

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ingenuous

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characterized by an inability to mask your feelings

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perspicacious

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mentally acute or penetratingly discerning, sharp at problem solving

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stoical

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bears troubles bravely

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scintillating

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witty, clever, having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

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urbane

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poised socially experienced, marked by wide-ranging knowledge and appreciation of many parts of the world arising from urban life and wide travel

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vivacious

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full of life, animated

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vivid

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sharp, freshness of life

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revive

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bring back to life

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vivisection

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operating on live animals

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viviparous

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give birth to babies

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oviparous

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lay eggs

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gourmet

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food connoisseur

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gluttonous

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eating till getting sick

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gourmand

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enjoys food with sensual pleasure

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ennui

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aahunvee - boredom

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ingenious

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shrewd, clever

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credulous

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willing to believe anything

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gullible

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easily tricked

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credible

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believable

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incredulous

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skeptic

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credo

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personal belief system, code of ethics

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creed

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credo of religion

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credence

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belief

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disingenuous

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crafty, cunning, dishonest

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conspicuous

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easily seen or noticeable

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perspicuous

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clearly expressed

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perspicacity

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clarity in thoughts

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pusillanimous

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opposite of magnanimous

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unanimous

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single minded

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animus

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unfriendly mind, a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility

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animosity

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hostility

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trepidation

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a feeling of alarm or dread, scared

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scintilla

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spark

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rusticate

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spend time in the country side

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rustic

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un urbane

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pejorative

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derogatory

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solicitude

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a feeling of excessive concern

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abrogate

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revoke formally

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obscure

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not clearly understood or expressed

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obfuscate

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make obscure or unclear

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