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embroiled

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embroiled
verb: involved in argument or contention

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pine

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pine
verb:miss or long for.

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serendipity

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serendipity
noun: the instance in which an accidental, fortunate discovery is made

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miser

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miser
noun: a person who doesn’t like to spend money (because they are greedy)

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retiring

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retiring
adjective: to be shy, and to be inclined to retract from company

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spendthrift

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spendthrift
noun: one who spends money extravagantly

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slapdash

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slapdash
adjective: carelessly and hastily put together

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affluent

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affluent
adjective: wealthy

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underwrite

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underwrite
verb: to support financially

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indict

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indict
verb: to formally charge or accuse of wrong-doing

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voracious

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voracious
adjective: very hungry; having a very eager approach to an activity.

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dupe

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dupe
verb: to trick or swindle

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tirade

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tirade
noun: an angry speech

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telltale

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telltale
adjective: revealing

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bleak

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bleak
adjective: having a depressing or gloomy outlook

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err

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err
verb: to make an error

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summit

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summit
noun: the peak or highest point

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inundate

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inundate
verb: to flood or overwhelm

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insolvent

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insolvent
adjective: unable to pay one’s bills; bankrupt

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macabre

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macabre
adjective: suggesting the horror of death and decay; gruesome

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stipend

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stipend
noun: a regular allowance (of money)

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demean

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demean
verb: to insult; to cause someone to lose dignity or respect

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demure

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demure
adjective: to be modest and shy

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mesmerize

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mesmerize
verb: to spellbind or enthrall

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censor

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censor
verb: to examine and remove objectionable material

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vindictive

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vindictive
adjective: to have a very strong desire for revenge

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inflammatory

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inflammatory
adjective: extremely controversial, incendiary

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peruse

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peruse
verb: to read very carefully

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indignant

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indignant
adjective: feeling anger over a perceived injustice

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affable

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affable
adjective: likeable; easy to talk to

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variance

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variance
noun: the quality of being different

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tender

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tender
verb: offer up something formally

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acme

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acme
noun: the highest point of achievement

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reprobate

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reprobate
noun: a person without morals who is disapproved of

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thrifty

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thrifty
adjective: spending money wisely

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pinnacle

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pinnacle
noun: the highest point

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diabolical

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diabolical
adjective: to be extremely wicked like the devil

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hound

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hound
verb: to pursue relentlessly

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erratic

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erratic
adjective: unpredictable; strange and unconventional

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indigenous

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indigenous
adjective: originating in a certain area

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amiable

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amiable
adjective: friendly

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telling

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telling
adjective: significant and revealing of another factor

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thoroughgoing

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thoroughgoing
adjective: very thorough; complete

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zenith

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zenith
noun: the highest point; culmination

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dog

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dog
verb: to pursue relentlessly; to hound

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unnerve

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unnerve
verb: to make nervous or upset

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remiss

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remiss
adjective: to be negligent in one’s duty

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profuse

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profuse
adjective: plentiful; pouring out in abundance

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candid

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candid
adjective: straightforward and honest

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screed

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screed
noun: an abusive rant (often tedious)

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miser

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miser
noun: a person who doesn’t like to spend money (because they are greedy)

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