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1
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What is a good definition/synonym of the word(s) listed below?

aesthetic

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Appealing to the sense of beauty

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eclectic

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Choosing from a variety of sources

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enigmatic

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A puzzle; a riddle

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anomaly

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Deviating from a general rule; out of place; incongruous

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caustic

vitriolic

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Biting; stinging; cutting; scathing

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paradox

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A seemingly contradictory statement that nonetheless expresses a truth

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castigate

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To scold sharply

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alleviate

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To relieve; to lessen

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diatribe

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Sharp criticism; bitter speech

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perspicacious

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Very perceptive; astute; penetrating

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laud

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To praise

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curt

brusque

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Blunt in manner or speech, often to the point of being rude

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stalwart

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A loyal follower or adherent

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connoisseur

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An expert; authority

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sage

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A person who is known for his/her wisdom; a wise person

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anarchist

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A person who opposes laws and government

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prodigy

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A person with great talent; a young genius

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itinerant; vagabond

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People who wander

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automaton

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A person who is devoid of feeling or acts in a mechanical way; a robot

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swindler

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A person who elicits trust and then betrays that trust; a con man or con woman; someone who defrauds

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mentor

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An advisor; teacher; guide

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virtuoso

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A person with great artistic talent

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devotee

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An ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast

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boor

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A person who is rude and insensitive

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recluse

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A person who leads a secluded or solitary life; a hermit

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pragmatist

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A person who is practical

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neophyte
novice
greenhorn

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a beginner

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skeptic

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A person who has doubts

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iconoclast

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Someone who smashes icons or established images

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charlatan

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A fake; fraud; cheat

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pundit

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An authority who expresses his/her opinions on topics

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sycophant

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A person who tries to win favor by flattery

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ambivalent

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Lacking conviction (strong belief) because of mixed feelings

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paltry

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Of little value; trifling, and therefore lacking significance

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ambiguous

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Unclear; not certain

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incoherent

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Lacking organization

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disinterested

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Neutral and thus lacking a bias

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merciless

ruthless

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Cruel and therefore lacking in compassion

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callous

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Lacking sensitivity, concern and solicitude

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lethargic
anemic
languid
slothful
enervated
torpid
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Lacking in energy, vitality, and vigor

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disdain

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Lack of respect; contempt

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impulsive
impetuous
precipitous

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Acting in a rash, hasty manner without fully considering the consequences

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intrepid

dauntless

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Brave and therefore lacking fear

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precarious

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Lacking stability

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superficial

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Shallow and therefore lacking in depth

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diffident

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Lacking self-confidence

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sophomoric

callow

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Immature and therefore lacking maturity or sophistication

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extravagant

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Excessive and therefore lacking restraint

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apathetic

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Showing little or no feeling or emotion; spiritless; lacking emotion

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erratic

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Lacking consistency

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trite
cliché
humdrum

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Commonplace; ordinary and therefore lacking originality

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denounce

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To put down by condemning or criticizing

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decry

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To criticize; denounce; condemn

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depreciate

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To go down in value

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despondent
dejected
depressed

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Feeling very down and discouraged

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deleterious

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Hurtful and detrimental

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belittle

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To make someone feel really little; to put someone down; to disparage

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belie

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To lie in the sense of contradicting

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plausible

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Believable; credible

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incorrigible

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Incapable of being reformed

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defamation

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Aan abusive attack on a person’s reputation

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innuendo

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A veiled hint or insinuation, especially a negative reflection on a person’s character or reputation

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travesty

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A miscarriage of justice; a distortion of proper procedure

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exculpate

exonerate

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To free from blame; to declare innocent

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fabricate

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To make up or invent a story

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unprecedented

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Without previous example

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immaterial

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Of no importance; irrelevant and therefore lacking significance

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incontrovertible

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Not open to question; indisputable

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adept

adroit

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Very skillful

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arduous

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Very difficult to accomplish

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empathetic

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Compassionate; very sympathetic

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assiduous

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Very diligent; very persistent

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furtive

clandestine

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Very secretive; very stealthy

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contemplative

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Thoughtful; meditative; pensive

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trepidation

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Great fear

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destitute

indigent

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Very poor

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distraught

inconsolable

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Distressed; worried

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despicable

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Vile; very contemptible

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exasperated

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Irritated; very annoyed

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ecstatic
exuberant
elated
euphoric

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Feeling great happiness

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garish

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Excessively vivid in color

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ostentatious

pretentious

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Fond of conspicuous display; pompous; showy

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vigilant

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Watchful

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prodigious

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Large; vast; huge

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munificent

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Very generous

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parsimonious

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Stingy; miserly

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convivial

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Fond of social interaction

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affable

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Friendly

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sanguine

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Optimistic; hopeful

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unctuous

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Too smooth; too suave and thus giving a false sense of earnestness

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sanctimonious

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Making a show of being devout and thus giving a sense of false

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lucrative

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Very profitable

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scrutinize

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To very closely or very carefully examine a person or thing

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irate

livid

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Showing great anger and rage

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circumspect

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Cautious; very careful; prudent

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repudiate

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To reject; disavow

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anachronism

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A person or event that is chronologically in the wrong time

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accord

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An agreement

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capitulate

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To surrender; to give up

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enlighten

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To inform; instruct; illuminate and thus remove ignorance

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appeasement

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Giving in to someone’s demands

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stipulate

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To specify; set forth

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pretext

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An excuse; an alleged reason

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watershed

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A turning point; an event that is of critical import

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autonomy

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Self-rule; independence

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manifesto

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A public declaration of beliefs

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dovish

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Favoring peace

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enfranchise

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To grant voting rights

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potentate

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Any powerful ruler; sovereign

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arboreal

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Pertaining to trees

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catalyst

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An agent that provokes or speeds significant change or action

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synthesis
amalgam
conglomeration

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Combination or fusion of different elements

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hermetic

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Airtight

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indigenous

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Native to an area

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rivulet

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A small stream

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anthology

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A collection of poems and stories

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epilogue

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A closing section added to a novel or play

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prologue

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An introductory section added to a poem, novel, or story

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satire

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A literary work that ridicules and derides human vices and weaknesses

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vignette

anecdote

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Short story; brief sketch

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epic

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A lengthy story about the heroic deeds of a legendary hero

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farce

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A humorous, comical show; a comedy

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raconteur

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A person skilled at telling a story

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memoir

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An autobiography; personal journal

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indefatigable

unflagging

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Tireless

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indomitable

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Invincible; incapable of being conquered

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vacillate

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To waver; hesitate; swing back and forth; be indecisive

128
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hubris

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Exaggerated pride; arrogance

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excoriate

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To denounce scathingly

130
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innocuous

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Harmless; inoffensive

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capricious

mercurial

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Very changeable; fickle; constantly shifting moods

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supplant

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To take the place of

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laconic

succinct

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Very brief; concise

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ubiquitous

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Present everywhere at once; omnipresent; prevalent; widespread

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archaic

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Obsolete; old-fashioned; out-of-date

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reciprocal

A

Shared and expressed by both sides; mutual

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alacrity

A

Great speed; promptness

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implacable

A

Incapable of being appeased

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grandiloquent

A

Using lofty, pompous language

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motley

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Very different; very heterogeneous

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juxtapose

A

To place side by side

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arcane

A

Obscure; mysterious; esoteric

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cosmopolitan

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Very worldly; sophisticated

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ineffable

A

Incapable of being put into words; indescribable

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inundate

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To fill with water; flood

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rudimentary

A

Basic; elementary

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atone

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To make amends; make up for

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machinations

A

Crafty schemes

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quandary

A

A dilemma; predicament

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pernicious

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Very injurious; destructive; deadly

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prevaricate

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To lie

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quagmire

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A difficult, precarious position; a predicament

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eschew

A

To abstain from; avoid; engage in abstinence

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scintillating

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Sparkling; dazzling; brilliant

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pejorative

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Belittling; disparaging; putting someone down

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maxim

A

A short, concise wise saying

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consensus

A

A general agreement

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contrite

penitent

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Expressing remorse, regret, sorrow for misdeeds

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heinous

A

Hatefully evil; abominable

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excise

expurgate

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To remove; delete; censure

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futile

A

Doomed to failure and therefore pointless

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aplomb

A

Poise; confidence; self-assurance

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paradigm

A

A model of thought

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innate

A

Inborn; present at birth

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penchant

A

A preference or liking

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inured

A

To become accustomed to accept something undesirable

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venerate

revere

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To hold in high esteem; respect; honor

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enthralled

spellbound

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Fascinated; captivated

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subtle

A

Slight; delicate; elusive

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sumptuous

ornate

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Very splendid; luxurious; magnificent

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cathartic

A

Emotionally cleansing

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chicanery

disingenuous

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Trickery; fraud; deception

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premonition

A

A forewarning; hunch; feeling ahead of an event

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provocative

A

Thought provoking

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vilify

A

To denounce; defame; turn into a villain

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oblivious

A

Unaware

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obstinate
adamant
obdurate

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Very stubborn

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incessant

A

Constant; continuous; unceasing

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cajole

coerce

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To coax or entice someone into doing something

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pedestrian

A

Commonplace; ordinary

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improvised

impromptu

A

Done on the spur of the moment without preparation

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palpable

tangible

A

Capable of being perceived

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vituperation

invective

A

Verbal abuse; a tongue-lashing; severe scolding

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tenet

A

An article of faith; a belief

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inexorable

A

Relentless; unstoppable

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equanimity

A

Evenness of mind, especially under stress

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ameliorate

A

To make better; improve

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