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Boorish

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Ill-mannered

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Acrid

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Sharp; pungent

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Lance

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Spike; spear

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Terse

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Concise; to the point

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Debility

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Weakness; incapacity

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Languid

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Tired; slow

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Resplendent

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Shining; glowing

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Hidebound

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Rigid in opinions

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Larceny

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Theft; robbery

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Ponderous

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Weighty; slow and heavy

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Retention

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Preservation; withholding; continued possession

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Decorum

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Dignified, correct behavior

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Largess

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Generosity

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Pontificate

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Speak pompously or dogmatically

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Dogmatic

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Inclined to lay down principles as undeniably true

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Reticent

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Restrained; holding something back; uncommunicative

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Histrionic

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Theatrical; exaggerated

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Obstreperous

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Noisy and boisterous

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Titter

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Giggly quietly

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Deference

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Respect

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Esoteric

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Obscure and difficult to understand

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Hoary

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Old

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Tome

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Large book

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Brusque

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Blunt; abrupt

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Defoliate

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Cause leaves to fall off

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Espouse

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Promote; support

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Hone

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Sharpen; whet

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Obviate

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Avoid; make unnecessary

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Poseur

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Someone who puts on an act

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Torpid

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Inactive; lazy

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Bulwark

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Fortification; barricade; wall

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Odious

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Hateful

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Rife

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Common

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Torpor

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Dormancy; sluggishness; inactivity

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Hypochondriac

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Person obsessed with health; having imaginary illnesses

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Officious

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Domineering; intrusive; meddlesome

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Rigor

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Thoroughness

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