Hit Parade Group 4

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aggrandize

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increase

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acerbic

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sharp

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alchemy

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a medieval science of transmutation of metals, especially base metals into gold.

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amenable

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responsive to suggestion

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anachronism

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something or someone out if place in terms of historical or chronological context.

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astringent

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having a tightening effect on living tissue.

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contiguous

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sharing a border

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convention

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agreement

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credulous

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gullible

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cynicism

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skepticism

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decorum

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etiquette

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derision

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ridicule

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desiccate

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dry out

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dilettante

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amateur

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disparage

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belittle

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divulge

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disclose

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fawn

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flatter

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flout

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disobey

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garrulous

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talkative

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glib

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smooth-talking

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hubris

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arrogance

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imminent

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about to happen; impending

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immutable

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not capable of change

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impetuous

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impulsive

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indifferent

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no interest or concern

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inimical

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harmful

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intractable

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unmanageable; stubborn

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intrepid

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fearless

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laconic

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using few words

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maverick

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an independent individual who does not go along with a group or party.

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mercurial

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rapid and unpredictable change in mood.

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mollify

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calm or soothe

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neophyte

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beginner

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obfuscate

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obscure; confusing

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obstinate

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stubborn; uncompromising

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ostentatious

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showy

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pervade

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permeate throughout

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phlegmatic

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calm; unemotional

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plethora

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surplus

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pragmatic

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practical

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presumptuous

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overstepping due bounds

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pristine

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perfect

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probity

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integrity; uprightness

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proclivity

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a natural predisposition or inclination

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profligate

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wasteful; extravagant

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propensity

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tendency

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prosaic

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dull

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pungent

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strong, sharp smell or taste

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quixotic

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unrealistic

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quotidian

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daily; commonplace

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rarefy

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make thin; refine

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recondite

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complicated

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refulgent

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shiny

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renege

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to go back on a promise

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sedulous

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diligent

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shard

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a piece of broken pottery or glass.

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soporific

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causing drowsiness; induce sleep

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sparse

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scattered

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spendthrift

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spends money waste fully

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subtle

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not obvious

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tacit

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implied

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terse

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brief and concise

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tout

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publicly praise

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trenchant

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penetrating

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unfeigned

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genuine

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untenable

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indefensible

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vacillate

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waver indecisively

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variegated

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multicolored

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vexation

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annoyance

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vigilant

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watchful

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vituperate

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scold

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volatile

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readily changes to vapor; changeable: explosive.