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arbitrary

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(adj) based on random choices, unrestrained or autocratic in use of authority

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appease

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(v) pacify or placate, assuage or satisfy

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archaic

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(adj) very old or old-fashioned

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clamorous

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(adj) making loud and confused noise, expressing or characterizing by vehement protects or demands

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dearth

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(n) a scarcity or lack of sth

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explicable

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(adj) to be able to be accounted for or understood, explainable

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hyperbole

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(n) exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally

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immutable

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(adj) not able to change

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indefatigable

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(adj) persisting tireless, untiring

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indolent

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(adj) lazy, idle / no or little pain

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insular

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(adj) uninterested in cultures, ideas, or people outside one’s own experience

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intransigent

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(adj) unable to change one’s views, uncompromising

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intrepid

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(adj) fearless, adventurous

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irreverant

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(adj) show disrespect for something that are generally taken seriously

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loathe

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(n) intense dislike

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malign

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(adj) evil in nature, speak about someone in a spitefully manner

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malleable

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(adj) easily influenced, pliable

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neophyte

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(n) someone who is new to a subject, activity, or religion

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plastic

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(adj) easily shaped / artificial / offering scope for creativity

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platitude

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(adj) used too often to be interesting or thoughtful

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prescient

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(adj) showing knowledge of events before they happen

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pristine

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(adj) spotless, clean and fresh, immaculate

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reproach

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(n) expression of dissapproval

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robust

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(adj) resilient, able to withstand averse conditions

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salubrious

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(adj) healthy, pleasant

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sanction

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(n) official permission / a threatened penalty for disobeying rule

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sedulous

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(adj) showing dedication and diligence

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soporific

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(adj) tediously boring or monotonous

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sterm

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(adj) serious, strict and severe

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tendentious

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(adj) intending to promote a point of view (controversial one)

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accentuate

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(v) make more noticeable or prominent

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conjectural

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(adj) based on conjecture, speculating

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convivial

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(adj) friendly, lively and likeable

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decadent

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(adj) characterized by the state of moral or cultural decline
(n) person who is luxuriously self-indulgent

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egregrious

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(adj) outstandingly bad

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evanescent

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(adj) quickly fading from memory, or sight

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flamboyant

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(adj) bright, colorful, noticeable

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forestall

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(v) prevent or obstruct by taking advanced actions

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gainsay

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(v) deny, speak in opposed

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galvanize

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(v) shock or motivate someone to take action

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indiscriminate

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(v) done with random or without careful consideration

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innocuous

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(adj) not harmful

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momentary

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(adj) last for very short time

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mundane

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(adj) lacking in excitement / dull

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nettlesome

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(adj) causing annoyance or disturbance

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nullify

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(v) invalidate

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obviate

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(v) avoid, remove, or prevent

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omnipresent

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(adj) everywhere, ubiquitous

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oust

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(v) remove from position or place

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palpable

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(adj) plain to see or comprehend
(adj) able to touch or feel

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perdify

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(v) state of being deceptive or untrustworthy

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profuse

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(adj) abundant

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pugnacious

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(adj) quickly or eager to fight

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sagacious

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(adj) wise or shrewd, intelligent

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sanguin

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(adj) optimistic, positive

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scant

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(adj) insufficient or barely sufficient

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skuldugery

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(v) dishonest behavior / trickery

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trivial

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(adj) little value / insignificant

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utilitarian

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(adj) designed to be useful or practical

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vapid

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(adj) offering nothing challenging or simulating

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