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Derision

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contemptuous ridicule or mockery

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Ubiquitous

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present, appearing, or found everywhere

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Overweening

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showing excessive confidence or pride

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Coffle

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a line of slaves or animals fastened together

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Ostentatious

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displaying wealth, knowledge, etc., in a way that is meant to attract attention, admiration, or envy

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Convoluted

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Extremely complex and difficult to follow

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Vitriol

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cruel and bitter criticism

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Megalomania

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a condition or mental illness that causes people to think that they have great or unlimited power or importance

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Magnanimous

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having or showing a generous and kind nature

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Disparage

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to lower in rank or reputation : degrade

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Visceral

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coming from strong emotions and not from logic or reason

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Gangle

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To walk awkwardly or ungracefully

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Surrogate

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A substitute

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Catharsis

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the purging of the emotions or relieving of emotional tensions, especially through certain kinds of art, as tragedy or music.

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Sedition

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conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch

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Instauration

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renewal; restoration; renovation; repair.

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Amatory

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of, relating to, or expressing sexual love

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Venerate

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to feel or show deep respect for (someone or something that is considered great, holy, etc.)

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Vacillate

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to repeatedly change your opinions or desires

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Eminent

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successful, well-known and respected

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Eschew

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deliberately avoid use; abstain from

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Nidas

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a place where something originates, develops, or is located

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Fervor

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a strong feeling of excitement and enthusiasm

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Inordinate

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going beyond what is usual, normal, or proper

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Innate

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existing as part of the basic nature of something

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Fervent

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felt very strongly : having or showing very strong feelings

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Feign

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to pretend to feel or be affected by (something)

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Anodyne

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not likely to offend or upset anyone

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Nascent

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beginning to exist : recently formed or developed

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Epoch

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a period of time that is very important in history

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Patron

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a person who gives money and support to an artist, organization, etc.

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Bereavement

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the state of being sad because a family member or friend has recently died

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Inter

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to bury (a dead body)

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Concomitant

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happening at the same time as something else

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Fickle

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changing often (opinions)

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Discourse

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conversation

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Conciliate

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to make (someone) more friendly or less angry

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Depravity

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a very evil quality, act or way of behaving

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Cupidity

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a strong desire for money or possessions

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Kindred

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a person’s relatives

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Glean

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to gather or collect (something) in a gradual way;

or to search carefully

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Ergo

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therefore

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Emolument

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the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites

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Ersatz

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copied from something else and usually not as good as the original

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Subjugate

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to defeat and gain control of (someone or something) by the use of force : to conquer and gain obedience

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Mitigate

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to make (something) less severe, harmful, or painful

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Sovereign

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one possessing or held to possess supreme political power

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Solicit

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to ask for (something, such as money or help) from people, companies, etc.

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Obstreperous

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difficult to control and often noisy

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Mendacious

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not honest : likely to tell lies; based on lies

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Mercurial

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changing often and quickly (moods)

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Perquisite

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a privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages; especially : one expected or promised

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Bane

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Source of harm or ruin; death

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Elucidate

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to make (something that is hard to understand) clear or easy to understand

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Censure

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official strong criticism; condemning

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Enigmatic

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full of mystery and difficult to understand

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Aleatory

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relating to luck, especially bad luck

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Ardent

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having or showing very strong feelings

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Aptitude

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a natural ability to do something or to learn something

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Consanguineous

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of the same blood or origin; specifically : descended from the same ancestor

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Conducive

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making it easy, possible, or likely for something to happen or exist

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Confer

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to discuss something important in order to make a decision; to give someone something significant

62
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Eccentric

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tending to act in strange or unusual ways

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Conspicuous

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very easy to see or notice

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Bellicose

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having or showing a tendency to argue or fight

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Docile

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easily taught, led, or controlled

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Baleful

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threatening harm or evil

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Behest

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an authoritative order

68
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Virile

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having qualities (such as strength and sexual energy) that are associated with men and that are usually considered attractive in men

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Robust

A

Strong and healthy

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