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congenial

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(adj.) friendly, pleasant

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insipid

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(adj.) uninteresting, unexciting, boring

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innocuous

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(adj.) harmless
“It was an innocuous question”

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enigmatic

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(adj.) mysterious or puzzling

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erudite
erudition

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(adj.) learned, well-educated or well-read
(n.) extensive knowledge acquired from books or academic study

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ingenious

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(adj.) clever and inventive

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reticent
reticence

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(adj.) reluctant to reveal ones thoughts or feelings
(n.) an unwillingness to reveal ones thoughts or feelings

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belie

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(v.) to disguise, to give a false impression of, to contradict

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uncanny

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(adj.) strange or mysterious, esp. in a seeming natural way

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venerate
venerable

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(v.) regard or treat with deep respect
(adj.) worthy of respect because of age, character, position etc.

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exonerate

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(v.) pronounce not guilty, declare innocent

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pithiness

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briefness

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solicitous

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(adj.) concerned, caring

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improvident

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not having or showing foresight, spendthrift, or thoughtless

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imprudent

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(adj.) unwise, not sensible

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boorish
boor

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(adj.) (n.) rude

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idiosyncrasy
idiosyncratic

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(n.) unique to one person or thing

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prodigious

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(adj.) impressively large or great

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boons

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benefits

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magnanimous

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(adj.) generous and forgiving

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brazen

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(adj.) bold and shameless

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dilate

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(adj.) lengthen, widen

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delineate

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(adj.) describe, outlines

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inscrutable

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(adj.) impossible to understand or interpert

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omniscient

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(adj.) all-knowing

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eschew / repudiate / refute

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(v.) to reject

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impertinent

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(adj.) rude and disrespectful

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prodigality

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extravagance, wastefulness

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didactic

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(adj.) intended to teach

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fervent, fervor

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avid; passionate
“Shen is a fervent support of Man Utd”

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duplicitous
duplicity
underhand

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(adj.) deceptive / dishonest

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judicious
enlightened

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(adj.) wise, showing good judgement

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divulge

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(v.) to reveal, to disclose

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trite

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(adj.) unoriginal and overused
“Your joke is trite/hackneyed”

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salient
salience

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(adj.) relevant, most noticeable, most important
(n.) relevance, importance, or prominence

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incessantly

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(adj.) constantly, continuously, never stopping

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transgression / transgressive

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(n.) a violation of rule, law, or conduct

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ephemeral / transitory

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(adj.) short-lived / temporary

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guile

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(n.) innocent, naive

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virtuoso

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(n.) highly skilled, prodigy

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chauvinism
chauvinist

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(n.) a belief that your gender or country is superior to others
(adj.) biased in favor of one’s own gender; excessively patriotic

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trifling

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(adj.) insignificant

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tempering

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(n.) to make less extreme; balance out by adding something else

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intractable

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(adj.) very difficult; impossible to control, manage, or solve

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provincial

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(adj.) narrow minded and unsophisticated; small-town

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nonchalant

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(adj.) calm and unconcerned

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confound

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(v.) to confuse or frustrate, to disprove

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capricious

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(adj.) changing suddenly and often
“Moms mood swings are capricious”

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disinterested

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(adj.) impartial, unbiased

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ambivalent

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(adj.) having mixed or contradictory feelings

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incense

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(v.) to make angry

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superseded

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(v.) to replace

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befuddle

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(v.) to make confuse

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implicit

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(adj.) understood without being stated

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impudence

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rudeness

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tact

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(n.) sensitivity, understanding

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credulous

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(adj.) overly willing to believe, easily fooled
“Ian is credulous”

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contemptuous

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(adj.) a negative attitude towards something or someone
“The family is contemptuous towards cousin Ivan”

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zealous

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(adj.) enthusiastic

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pious

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(adj.) devoutly religious

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reverant

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(adj.) respectful

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dissemble

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(v.) to hide one’s true feelings, motives etc.

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subvert

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(v.) to weaken or make less effective

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respite

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(n.) a short period of rest or relief from something unpleasant

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cacophony
cacophonous

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(n.) a harsh mix of sound
(adj.) involving a harsh mix of sound

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estrange

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(v.) to make no longer friendly, close, associated
“He became estranged from his father”

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incendiary

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(adj.) causing fire; stirring up conflict or anger

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largesse

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(n.) generous giving of money or gifts

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equivocal

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(adj.) vague, uncertain

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whim

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(adj.) impulse, urge, notion

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artifice

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(n.) a clever trick or clever means to an end, cunning
”Niece Elora is artifice”

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imperious

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(adj.) controlling
“I have an imperious mother”

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audacious

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(adj.) bold and daring

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bemuse

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(v.) to make confused

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insular

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(adj.) interested in only one’s country or group; isolated
“Many regard the US as insular for its use of the Metric system”

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indolent

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(adj.) lazy

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laud / laudable / laudatory
meritorious

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praise worthy

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tenable

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(adj.) justifiable

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Antithesis
Antithetical

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(N.) a direct opposite
(Adj.) directly opposed; incompatible

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Conjecture

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(n.) an opinion based on incomplete evidence
“Moms conjecture is unfounded”

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Indiscriminate

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(Adj.) not done or chosen in a careful way, unrestrained or at random

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Abdicate

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(V.) to give up a position of power
“King Edward abdicated the throne”

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Incongruous
Incongruity

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(adj.) out of place, incompatible
(n.) incompatibility

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Elucidate

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(v.) to clarify, to explain

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pedantic
pedant

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(adj.) nitpicky

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plodding

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(adj.) slow and boring

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treacherous
treachery

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(adj.) betrayal

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dupe

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(v.) to fool

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goad

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(v.) to urge or provoke

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disingenuous

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(adj.) not honest/sincere

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belittle

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(v.) to make somebody or something seem small or unimportant; put down

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conflate
conflation

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(v.) to mistake one thing for another
(n.) to combine separate things into one

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dichotomy

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(n.) a difference between two opposite things

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adroit

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(adj.) clever, skillful

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maladroit

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(adj.) unskilled

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extol

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(v.) to praise highly

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lucid

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(adj.) easy to understand

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cursory

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(adj.) without attention to detail

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nominal

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(adj.) very small, insignificant

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tacit

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(adj.) understood without being stated, unspoken

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languish

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(v.) to be or become weak

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lackadaisical

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(adj.) lazy and unenthusiastic, half-hearted

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dynamism
dynamic

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(n.) energy and activity
(adj.) strongly energetic

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prowess

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(n.) great skill or ability

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commensurate

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(adj.) corresponding in amount or extent, proportionate

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beneficent

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(adj.) doing good or causing good to be done

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inordinate

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(adj.) excessive, unusually or disproportionally large

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cloister
cloister
cloistered

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(v.) to seclude
(n.) a convent or monastery, a secluded place or state
(adj.) secluded, sheltered

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dearth

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(n.) a lack of something

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cogent

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(adj.) clear and convincing

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proclivity

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(n.) a tendency

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deify

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(v.) to treat as a god

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ephemeral

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(adj.) lasting for a very short time

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expeditious

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(adj.) speedy and efficient

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platitudes

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overused statements, cliches

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omnipresent

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(adj.) present everywhere

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outmoded

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(adj. ) outdated

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circumspect

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(adj.) cautious

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convivial

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(adj.) friendly

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clandestine

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(adj). Hidden or done in secret

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surreptitious

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(adj.) done secretly

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preclude

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(v.) to prevent something from happening

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supplant

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(v.) to replace

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supersede

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(v.) to replace

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judicious

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(adj.) showing good judgement

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irresolute

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(adj.) indecisive

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acrimonious
acrimony

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(adj.) bitterly angry
(n.) anger and bitterness

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exacting

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(adj.) demanding

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exasperating

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very frustrating

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exhilarating

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exciting, thrilling

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instructive

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useful, informative

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dirge

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(n.) mournful songs

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wooing

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seeking the favor of

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vociferous

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(adj.) loud and forceful

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anomaly
anomalous

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(n.) something unusual or unexpected
(adj. ) unusual

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interloper

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(n.) a person who inserts oneself into a situation in which she is unwelcome; an intruder

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contrite
contrition

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(adj .) remorseful
(n. ) remorse and regret

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fads

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short-lived trends

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eclectic

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(adj.) including elements from a variety of sources, composed of many things

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ascension
ascend

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(n.) to rise to power
(v.) to rise

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bellicose

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(adj. ) aggressive and combative

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officious

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(adj.) bossy and intrusive

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infalliable

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incapable of error

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secular

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(adj.) not religious or spiritual

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indefensible

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(adj.) unacceptable

145
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chivalrous

A

(adj.) courteous and honorable

146
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baroque

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(adj.) overly detailed

147
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consummate

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(adj.) of the highest degree, skilled

148
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precipitous

A

(adj.) sudden and steep, of a decline

149
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indiscernible

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(adj.) not noticeable

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schism

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(n.) a split or division because of disagreement

151
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surmount

A

overcome

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abject

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(adj.) extreme

153
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misapprehension

A

misunderstanding

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abstract

A

theoretical, conceptual

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profundity

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wisdom, intelligence

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gainsay

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deny, contradict

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pariah

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(n.) a person who is despised and rejected by others; an outcast

158
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abate

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(v.) to decrease in strength or intensity, esp. sounding negative

159
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coy

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(adj.) shy; reluctant to reveal information

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wanting

A

lacking

161
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debarred

A

excluded, prohibited

162
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urbane

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(adj.) well mannered and confident, polished and polite

163
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berate

A

angrily scold

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quandary

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(n.) a state of uncertainty or confusion; a difficult situation

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sycophant

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(n.) a suck up

166
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discrete

A

(adj.) separate and distinct

167
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dissident

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(n.) someone who disagrees with the establishment, esp. in politics or religion

168
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coalesce

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(v.) to come together to form a single whole

169
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concision

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briefness

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supple

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(adj.). bending and moving easily and gracefully, flexible

171
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transfix

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fascinating, holding the attention of

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disavow

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(v.) to deny responsibility for, support for, or connection with

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egalitarian

A

(adj.) relating to the belief that all people deserve equal rights

174
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trailblazing

A

innovative, new and original

175
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inadvertent

A

(adj.) unintentional

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multifarious

A

(adj.) diverse, varied

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scintillating

A

(adj.) lively, stimulating, witty

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attenuate

A

(v.) to weaken, to reduce

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antipathy

A

(n.) strong dislike

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dispassionate

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(adj.) not influenced by emotions or personal involvement, calm and impartial

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dogmatic
dogma

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(adj.) inflexible in opinions
(n.) a set of established beliefs

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foolhardy

A

(adj.) foolishly bold or adventurous, reckless

183
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imperceptible

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(adj.) too small to perceive, unnoticeable

184
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stopgap

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(n.) a temporary measure or solution

185
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clamorous
clamor

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(adj. ) loud and noisy
(v.) to loudly call for something to happen

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exorbitant

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(adj.) unreasonably high (of a price, demands, etc.)

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precocious

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(adj.) mature or advanced for one’s age

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forestall

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(v.) to prevent by taking action beforehand

189
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indelible

A

(adj.) permanent, unforgettable

190
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impassive

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(adj.). not feeling or showing emotion

191
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redouble

A

(v.) to intensify

192
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satire
satirize
satirical

A

(adj.) mocking, criticizing

193
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fallacious
fallacy

A

mistaken

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surmise

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(v.) to suppose something is true without strong evidence

195
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deride

A

(v.) mocked

196
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aggrandize

A

(v.) highly praised

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munificent

A

generous, philanthropic

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fitfully

A

sporadically

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recrudescence

A

reappear, to come back in time

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imperturbable

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calm, cool

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patent

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(adj.) obvious

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unadorned

A

plain, undercoated

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debased

A

(adj.) reduce in quality or value

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makeshift

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(adj.) temporary measure

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unpropitious

A

unfavorable

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lurid

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Shocking

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poignant

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(adj.) evoking tender sadness, touching

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lionize

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(v.) to give approval

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hyperbole
hyperbolic

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exaggeration

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stinting
stint

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stingy

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bombastic

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Impressive sounding but meaningless

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unflappable

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calm

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titillate

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(v.) to interest or excite

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mesmerize

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to completely hold the attention of

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stoic

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(adj.) showing no emotion

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penniless

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poor

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destitute

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poor

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discreet

A

secretly, not easily noticed

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salable

A

(adj.) able to be sold

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rhetoric
rhetorical

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(n.) ability to persuade

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abstentation

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non-participation

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truncate

A

(v.) to cut short

223
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punctuated

A

occurs at intervals throughout

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intersperse

A

diversify with other things at intervals

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colloquial

A

conversational, not formal

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stilted

A

stiff, unnatural

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profuse
profusion

A

in very large amounts

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unremitting

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(adj.) never stopping or weakening

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intrepid

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(adj.) fearless, bold and brave

230
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assailed

A

attacked

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spurious

A

false

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ironclad

A

impossible to break or challenge (of a guarantee, argument, rule etc.)

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despot
despotic

A

repressive, all-controlling

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misnomer

A

(n.) a wrong or inaccurate name

235
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remedial

A

intended as a remedy or cure

236
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itinerant

A

(adj.) traveling form place to place

237
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mollify

A

to soothe, to clam down

238
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levity

A

humor and lightheartedness

239
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pretension

A

claim, aspiration, assertion

240
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blemish

A

Imperfection, fault, flaw

241
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kindred

A

related, connected

242
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blighted

A

wrecked, spoiled

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erstwhile

A

former

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onetime

A

former

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surrogate

A

substitute, deputy

246
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proxy

A

deputy, delegate

247
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florid

A

(adj.) overly elaborate

248
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defamatory

A

damaging the good reputation of someone, defaming

249
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calumnies

A

false and defamatory, slanderous

250
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inveigle

A

persuade, convince

251
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recapitulate

A

summarize., repeat, reiterate

252
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vanquish

A

conquer, overcome

253
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construe

A

interpret, understand

254
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collude

A

to go along with

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jettison

A

abandon, reject, drop

256
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salubrious

A

healthy, beneficial

257
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clangorous

A

relates to the continuous loud noise of something, especially something made of metal

258
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indictment

A

charge, accusation

259
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penchant

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Iiking, fondness

260
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extant

A

surviving, remaining

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juxtaposition

A

comparison, contrast

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adulator

A

kiss ass

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acerbic

A

sarcastic, sharp

264
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expurgate

A

censored

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foibles

A

weakness

266
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make light of

A

downplay

267
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abreast

A

alongside, side by side

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pastoral

A

of the countryside, rural

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perspicacity

A

shrewdness, cleverness

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callousness

A

insensitive

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facetious

A

silly

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baseness

A

bad character

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apposite

A

appropriate

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indefatigable

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tireless

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preeminence

A

superiority, supremacy

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beguile

A

charm or enchant (someone), often in a deceptive way

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shirk

A

neglect

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undertake

A

take on responsibility

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calamitous

A

catastrophic

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snare

A

a trap, to catch

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beholden

A

indebted to

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interminable

A

endless, never ending

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conscience

A

standards, morals

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posturing

A

an attitude that is meant to impress or mislead

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evocation

A

act of bringing or recalling a feeling, memory, or image

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modulate

A

regulate, adjust

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assimilate

A

take in and understand fully (information or ideas)

288
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Metamorphoses

A

to change into a different physical form especially by supernatural means

289
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covet

A

(V.) desire, crave, want

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congruent

A

in agreement

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aberration

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Deviation

292
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transmute

A

To change, to modify

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encumbering

A

hindering

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espouse

A

to embrace

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contravene

A

to oppose

296
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errant

A

guilty

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allusive

A

indirect, not clear

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stinting

A

to scrimp on, to restrict

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engenders

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causes

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impropriety

A

misconduct

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reproaches

A

disappointment, disapproval

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inure

A

accustom someone to something, especially something unpleasant
these children have been inured to violence

303
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histrionics

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tantrums, drama

304
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heretical

A

unorthodox

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introspection

A

soul searching, self analysis

306
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depraved

A

corrupt

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unjust

A

biased

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iniquitous

A

sinful, grossly unfair and morally wrong

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impiety

A

sinfulness

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preemptive

A

to prevent

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exalted

A

elevated

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precursor

A

predecessor, forerunner

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intemperance

A

lack of moderation, over-indulgence

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anamolous

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not normal

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vogue

A

fashionable

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restitution

A

return, recovery, restoration

317
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axiomatic

A

undeniable, unquestionable

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otherworldly

A

imaginary

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precedents

A

models, examples

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unexceptionable

A

having nothing that anyone could criticize or disapprove of

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decry, decried

A

condemn, criticize

322
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allusion

A

reference to, mention of

323
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recourse

A

option, alternative

324
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intransigent

A

uncompromising, inflexible

325
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morphology

A

a particular form, shape, or structure

326
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fatuous

A

silly

327
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idolatry

A

idol worship

328
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rancorous

A

bitter, spiteful, hateful

329
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innate

A

existing

330
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utopian

A

idealistic, in a perfect world

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perpetuate

A

conserve

332
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ossified

A

have become fixed or rigid in attitude or position

333
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diminutarion

A

curtailment, reduction

334
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indignation

A

resentment, unhappiness

335
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protracted

A

prolonged

336
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placid

A

calm

337
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stalwart

A

dedicated, loyal

338
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impenetrable

A

impossible to understand

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intangible

A

not able to be touched; not having physical presence

340
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irrefutable

A

undeniable

341
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illusory

A

not real

342
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surreptitiously

A

secretly

343
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veracity

A

truthfulness

344
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underhanded

A

secretive and dishonest

345
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predispose

A

incline towards

346
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propitious

A

favorable

347
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salvage

A

saved from being destroyed

348
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discursiveness

A

long winded, wordy

349
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blunders

A

careless mistakes

350
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hackneyed

A

(adj.) unoriginal and overused
“Your joke is trite/hackneyed”

351
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wariness

A

showing caution

352
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wariness

A

showing caution

353
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cloy

A

sentimental

354
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understated

A

subtle, not showy

355
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unpalatable

A

not pleasing

356
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tedious

A

boring, dull

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