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aesthetic
Appealing to the sense of beauty
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eclectic
Choosing from a variety of sources
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enigmatic
A puzzle; a riddle
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anomaly
Deviating from a general rule; out of place; incongruous
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caustic
vitriolic
Biting; stinging; cutting; scathing
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paradox
A seemingly contradictory statement that nonetheless expresses a truth
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castigate
To scold sharply
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alleviate
To relieve; to lessen
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diatribe
Sharp criticism; bitter speech
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perspicacious
Very perceptive; astute; penetrating
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laud
To praise
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curt
brusque
Blunt in manner or speech, often to the point of being rude
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stalwart
A loyal follower or adherent
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connoisseur
An expert; authority
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sage
A person who is known for his/her wisdom; a wise person
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anarchist
A person who opposes laws and government
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prodigy
A person with great talent; a young genius
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itinerant; vagabond
People who wander
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automaton
A person who is devoid of feeling or acts in a mechanical way; a robot
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swindler
A person who elicits trust and then betrays that trust; a con man or con woman; someone who defrauds
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mentor
An advisor; teacher; guide
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virtuoso
A person with great artistic talent
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devotee
An ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast
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boor
A person who is rude and insensitive
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recluse
A person who leads a secluded or solitary life; a hermit
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pragmatist
A person who is practical
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neophyte
novice
greenhorn
a beginner
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skeptic
A person who has doubts
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iconoclast
Someone who smashes icons or established images
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charlatan
A fake; fraud; cheat
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pundit
An authority who expresses his/her opinions on topics
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sycophant
A person who tries to win favor by flattery
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ambivalent
Lacking conviction (strong belief) because of mixed feelings
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paltry
Of little value; trifling, and therefore lacking significance
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ambiguous
Unclear; not certain
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incoherent
Lacking organization
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disinterested
Neutral and thus lacking a bias
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merciless
ruthless
Cruel and therefore lacking in compassion
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callous
Lacking sensitivity, concern and solicitude
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lethargic anemic languid slothful enervated torpid
Lacking in energy, vitality, and vigor
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disdain
Lack of respect; contempt
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impulsive
impetuous
precipitous
Acting in a rash, hasty manner without fully considering the consequences
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intrepid
dauntless
Brave and therefore lacking fear
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precarious
Lacking stability
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superficial
Shallow and therefore lacking in depth
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diffident
Lacking self-confidence
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sophomoric
callow
Immature and therefore lacking maturity or sophistication
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extravagant
Excessive and therefore lacking restraint
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apathetic
Showing little or no feeling or emotion; spiritless; lacking emotion
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erratic
Lacking consistency
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trite
cliché
humdrum
Commonplace; ordinary and therefore lacking originality
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denounce
To put down by condemning or criticizing
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decry
To criticize; denounce; condemn
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depreciate
To go down in value
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despondent
dejected
depressed
Feeling very down and discouraged
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deleterious
Hurtful and detrimental
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belittle
To make someone feel really little; to put someone down; to disparage
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belie
To lie in the sense of contradicting
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plausible
Believable; credible
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incorrigible
Incapable of being reformed
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defamation
Aan abusive attack on a person’s reputation
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innuendo
A veiled hint or insinuation, especially a negative reflection on a person’s character or reputation
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travesty
A miscarriage of justice; a distortion of proper procedure
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exculpate
exonerate
To free from blame; to declare innocent
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fabricate
To make up or invent a story
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unprecedented
Without previous example
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immaterial
Of no importance; irrelevant and therefore lacking significance
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incontrovertible
Not open to question; indisputable
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adept
adroit
Very skillful
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arduous
Very difficult to accomplish
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empathetic
Compassionate; very sympathetic
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assiduous
Very diligent; very persistent
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furtive
clandestine
Very secretive; very stealthy
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contemplative
Thoughtful; meditative; pensive
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trepidation
Great fear
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destitute
indigent
Very poor
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distraught
inconsolable
Distressed; worried
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despicable
Vile; very contemptible
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exasperated
Irritated; very annoyed
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ecstatic
exuberant
elated
euphoric
Feeling great happiness
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garish
Excessively vivid in color
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ostentatious
pretentious
Fond of conspicuous display; pompous; showy
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vigilant
Watchful
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prodigious
Large; vast; huge
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munificent
Very generous
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parsimonious
Stingy; miserly
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convivial
Fond of social interaction
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affable
Friendly
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sanguine
Optimistic; hopeful
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unctuous
Too smooth; too suave and thus giving a false sense of earnestness
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sanctimonious
Making a show of being devout and thus giving a sense of false
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lucrative
Very profitable
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scrutinize
To very closely or very carefully examine a person or thing
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irate
livid
Showing great anger and rage
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circumspect
Cautious; very careful; prudent
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repudiate
To reject; disavow
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anachronism
A person or event that is chronologically in the wrong time
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accord
An agreement
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capitulate
To surrender; to give up
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enlighten
To inform; instruct; illuminate and thus remove ignorance
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appeasement
Giving in to someone’s demands
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stipulate
To specify; set forth
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pretext
An excuse; an alleged reason
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watershed
A turning point; an event that is of critical import
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autonomy
Self-rule; independence
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manifesto
A public declaration of beliefs
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dovish
Favoring peace
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enfranchise
To grant voting rights
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potentate
Any powerful ruler; sovereign
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arboreal
Pertaining to trees
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catalyst
An agent that provokes or speeds significant change or action
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synthesis
amalgam
conglomeration
Combination or fusion of different elements
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hermetic
Airtight
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indigenous
Native to an area
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rivulet
A small stream
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anthology
A collection of poems and stories
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epilogue
A closing section added to a novel or play
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prologue
An introductory section added to a poem, novel, or story
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satire
A literary work that ridicules and derides human vices and weaknesses
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vignette
anecdote
Short story; brief sketch
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epic
A lengthy story about the heroic deeds of a legendary hero
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farce
A humorous, comical show; a comedy
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raconteur
A person skilled at telling a story
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memoir
An autobiography; personal journal
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indefatigable
unflagging
Tireless
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indomitable
Invincible; incapable of being conquered
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vacillate
To waver; hesitate; swing back and forth; be indecisive
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hubris
Exaggerated pride; arrogance
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excoriate
To denounce scathingly
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innocuous
Harmless; inoffensive
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capricious
mercurial
Very changeable; fickle; constantly shifting moods
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supplant
To take the place of
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laconic
succinct
Very brief; concise
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ubiquitous
Present everywhere at once; omnipresent; prevalent; widespread
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archaic
Obsolete; old-fashioned; out-of-date
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reciprocal
Shared and expressed by both sides; mutual
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alacrity
Great speed; promptness
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implacable
Incapable of being appeased
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grandiloquent
Using lofty, pompous language
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motley
Very different; very heterogeneous
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juxtapose
To place side by side
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arcane
Obscure; mysterious; esoteric
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cosmopolitan
Very worldly; sophisticated
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ineffable
Incapable of being put into words; indescribable
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inundate
To fill with water; flood
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rudimentary
Basic; elementary
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atone
To make amends; make up for
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machinations
Crafty schemes
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quandary
A dilemma; predicament
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pernicious
Very injurious; destructive; deadly
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prevaricate
To lie
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quagmire
A difficult, precarious position; a predicament
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eschew
To abstain from; avoid; engage in abstinence
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scintillating
Sparkling; dazzling; brilliant
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pejorative
Belittling; disparaging; putting someone down
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maxim
A short, concise wise saying
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consensus
A general agreement
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contrite
penitent
Expressing remorse, regret, sorrow for misdeeds
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heinous
Hatefully evil; abominable
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excise
expurgate
To remove; delete; censure
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futile
Doomed to failure and therefore pointless
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aplomb
Poise; confidence; self-assurance
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paradigm
A model of thought
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innate
Inborn; present at birth
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penchant
A preference or liking
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inured
To become accustomed to accept something undesirable
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venerate
revere
To hold in high esteem; respect; honor
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enthralled
spellbound
Fascinated; captivated
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subtle
Slight; delicate; elusive
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sumptuous
ornate
Very splendid; luxurious; magnificent
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cathartic
Emotionally cleansing
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chicanery
disingenuous
Trickery; fraud; deception
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premonition
A forewarning; hunch; feeling ahead of an event
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provocative
Thought provoking
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vilify
To denounce; defame; turn into a villain
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oblivious
Unaware
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obstinate
adamant
obdurate
Very stubborn
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incessant
Constant; continuous; unceasing
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cajole
coerce
To coax or entice someone into doing something
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pedestrian
Commonplace; ordinary
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improvised
impromptu
Done on the spur of the moment without preparation
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palpable
tangible
Capable of being perceived
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vituperation
invective
Verbal abuse; a tongue-lashing; severe scolding
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tenet
An article of faith; a belief
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inexorable
Relentless; unstoppable
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equanimity
Evenness of mind, especially under stress
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ameliorate
To make better; improve