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Countermand

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noun -A contrary orde; a revocation of a former order, command or notice.
-To prohibit; forbid

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Overt

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Open; yielding easy passage,

-Plain to the view; apparent; not covert.

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Reticent

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Disposed to be silent, reserved; not apt to speak about or reveal any matters: as he is very reritcent about his affairs

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Sycophantic

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Of or pertaining to a sycophant; characteristic of a sycophant, obsequiously flattering; parasitic; courting favor by mean adulation.

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Unscrupulous

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Not scrupulous, having no scruples, regardless of principle, unprinciples, immoral, contemptuous of what is right or honorable.

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posthumous

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Born after the death of a the father, a posthumous son.
-Appearing or existing after the death or cessation of that to which its origin is due. Especially, of books, published after the death of the author: as posthumous works.

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Cognizant

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Aware; fully informed; having understanding

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Wary of

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Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, artifices, and dangers; watchful; on the alert against surprise or danger; ever on one’s guard.

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Pellucid

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Transparent
Admitting the passage of light, but not properly transparent; translucent limpid; not opaque.
-Figuratively, clear’ transparent to mental vision. Easily understood; clear.

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Inscrutable

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incapable of being searched into or scrutinized; impenetrable to inquiry or investigation; incognizable. Impenetrable, undiscoverable, incomprehensible, mysterious. Difficult or impossible to comprehend, fathom, or interpret. Of an obscure nature.

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Prudent

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Thoughtful; judicious; sagacious; sensible. Careful of self-interest; provident; politic; wordly-wise. Careful, circumspect. Frugal; economical; not extravagant.

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Assiduity

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constant or close application or attention, particularly to some business or occupation/enterprise, diligence.

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Caprice

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A sudden start of the mind; a sudden change of opinion or humor, without apparent or adequate motive; a whim, freak, or particular fancy.

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Intransigent

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Refusing to agree or come to an understanding; uncompromising; irreconcilable: used especially of some extreme political party. Unwilling to compromise or moderate a postiion, unreasonable; stubborn. impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason.

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Debonair

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Courteous; affable; light-hearted, gracious, suave, urbane, sophisticated, cheerful, lively, and self confident air. Having a sophisticated charm.

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Stolid

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Heavy; dull; stupid; not easily moved; lacking in or destitute of susceptibility; denoting dullness or impassiveness: as, a stolid person; stolid appearance.
Synonym: Doltish, wooden. Hopelessly insensible or stupid.

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Insolvent

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Unable to meet debts or discharge liabilities; bankrupt.

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Luddites

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Opposed to technological change.

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Fastidious

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Such as to cause disgust or loathing; loathsome
-Hard or difficult to please; squeamish, excessively particular, demanding, or fussy about details, especially about tidiness and cleanliness.

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Trenchant

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Cutting, sharp, keen. Penetrating; energetic; downright. Does not have to imply offensive–and often doesn’t– but it can create a debate. Outward, aggressive word.

Many news blogs offer trenchant commentary not found in most traditional media which tend to eschew publishing writing that may be deemed offensive by some.

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Poignant

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–Evoking strong personal emotions (especially sadness)–
Sharp to the taste; biting; piquant; pungent. pointed, keen; sharp
Poignant commentary would inspire a moment of reflection and reevaluation, not argument. It is a passive and introspective word.

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Expansive

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-Open around others and inclined to talking.
Capable of causing or effecting expansion.
-Comprehensive in feeling or action; sympathetic; effusive.

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Facetious

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Sportive; jocular, without lack of dignity, abounding in fun. Full of pleasantry; playful but not undignified; exciting laughter: as a facetious story. Merry, jovial

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Colloquial

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Pertaining to conversation, conversational. Denoting a manner of speaking or writing that is a characteristic of familiar conversation; informal.

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Gregarious

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Disposed to live in flocks or herds; inclined to gather in companies; not preferring solitude or restricted companionship. Growing in open clusters, not matted together.

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Equivocation

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In logic, a fallacy depending upon the double signification of some one word. Ambiguity of speech; specifically, the use, with a view to mislead, of words or expressions susceptible of double signification: prevarication.
-Intentionally vague or ambiguous.

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Candor

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Openness of heart. a disposition to treat subjects with fairness; freedom from reserve or disguise; frankness; ingenuousness; sincerity. Whiteness, brilliance. The state of being sincere and open in speech; honesty in expression.

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Frankness

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Plainness of speech; candor; openness. Blunt and outspoken.

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Glibness

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The state or quality of being glib; slipperiness; smoothness; volubility: as glibness of tongue or speech. A kind of fluent easy superficiality

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Stridency

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making or having a harsh sound.

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Brazenness

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Appearance like brass; impudence; excess of assurance. Behavior marked by bold defiance of the properties and lack of shame.

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Disparate

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Essentially different; of different species; unlike but not opposed in pairs.

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Parsimony

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Sparingness in the use or expenditure of means; most commonly, excessive or unnecessary economy; stinginess. Great reluctance to spend money unnecessarily.

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Untenable

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Not tenable. That cannot be held in possession: as an untenable post or fort. That cannot be maintained by argument; not defensible: such as an untenable doctrine. Indefensible.

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Mercurial

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Subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood

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Nonplussed

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adjective.
1. (of a person) surprised and confused so much that they are unsure how to react.
2. Informal (of a person) not disconcerted; unperturbed. commonly misused meaning of the word

Origin, non plus ‘not more’ originally mean ‘a state in which no more can be said or done’/

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Laconic

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using very few words.

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Munificent

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larger or more generous than is usual or necessary

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Irresolute

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Showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain

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Fastidious

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very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail

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Taciturn

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reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little

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Mendacity

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untruthfulness

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Prevaricate

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to speak or act in an evasive way

“He seemed to prevaricate when journalists asked pointed questions.

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Baseness

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lack of moral priniciples, bad character

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Avarice

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extreme greed for wealth or material gain

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Debased

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reduced in quality or value

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Jettison

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  1. to throw or drop from an aircraft or ship,
  2. abandon or discard.
    “individuals are often forced to jettison certain attitudes and behaviors.
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Modish

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conforming to or following what is currently popular and fashionable.

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Calumnious

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false and defamatory; slanderous.

“All of these charges are false and calumnious”

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Intractable

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hard to control or deal with, “intractable economic problems”
a person difficult or stubborn

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Inimical

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  1. Tending to obstruct or harm “ actions inimical to our interests”
  2. unfriendly; hostile “ an inimical alien power.
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Florid

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  1. having a red or flushed complexion. “stout man with a florid face”
  2. elaborately or excessively intricate or complicated “florid operatic stile music was out ;
  3. (of a disease or its manifestations) occurring in a fully developed form “florid symptoms of a psychiatric disorder”

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