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Nebulous

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In the form of a cloud or haze; hazy

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Opines

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Hold and state as one’s opinion

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Pap

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Mush; reading material that is worthless or lacking in substance

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Paragon

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Person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality

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Paramour

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A lover, especially the illicit partner of a married person

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Parapet

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A low protective wall against the edge of something

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Parley

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A conference between opposing sides in a dispute

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Perdition

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A state of eternal damnation & punishment a sinful person passes into after death

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Pederasty

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Sexual activity involving a man and a boy

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Periphery

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The outer limits/edge of an object; a marginal or secondary position

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Pious

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Devoutly religious; a hypocritical display of virtue; sincere but unlikely to be fulfilled

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Pointillism

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A technique of neo-impressionist painting using tiny dots of various pure colors, which become blended in the viewer’s eye

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Portend

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A sign or warning that something is about to happen

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Predilection

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A preference/special liking for something

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Preeminence

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The fact of surpassing all others

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Preen

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Devote effort to making oneself look attractive; congratulate or pride oneself

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Presage

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A sign or warning that something bad will happen

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Prescriptive

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Related to the imposition or enforcement of a rule or method

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Prevaricate

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Speak or act in an evasive way

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Primordial

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Existing at or from the beginning of time; basic or fundamental

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Promulgate

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Promote or make widely known

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Prophylactic

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Intended to prevent disease

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Prosaic

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Having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty

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Postulate

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Suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of (something) as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief

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Profligate

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Recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources

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Profundity

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Deep insight; great depth of knowledge or thought

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Proffer

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Hold out (something) to someone for acceptance; offer

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Progenitor

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A person or thing from which a person, animal, or plant is descended or originates; an ancestor or parent

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Pecuniary

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Relating to or consisting of money

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Paucity

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The presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities or amounts; scarcity

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Panache

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Flamboyant confidence of manner or style

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Progeny

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A descendant or the descendants of a person, animal, or plant; offspring

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Paunchy

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Having a large or protruding belly

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Penury

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Extreme poverty; destitution

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Perspicacity

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The quality of having a ready insight into things; shrewdness

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Passel

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A large group of people or things of indeterminate number; a pack

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Shear

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Cut the wool off (of a sheep); break off or cause to break off

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Recalcitrant

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Having an uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline

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Timbre

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Character or quality of a musical sound as distinct from its pitch & intensity

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Utilitarian

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Designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive

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Pretense

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Attempt to make something that isn’t the case appear true

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Pariah

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An outcast

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Stole

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Woman’s long scarf or shawl, especially of fur or similar material; a strip of fabric

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Proprietary

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Relating to an owner or ownership

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Tarpaper

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Heavy duty paper paired with tar & used as a waterproofing material in buildings

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Staid

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Sedate, respectable, & unadventurous

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Vitriolic

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Filled with bitter criticism or malice

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Preternatural

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Beyond what is normal or natural

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Unmoor

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Release the moorings of a vessel; undo; unknot; unwrap

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Piedmont

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Gentle slope leading from the base of mountains to a region of flat land

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Remiss

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Lacking care or attention to duty; negligent

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Recant

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Say one no longer holds an opinion or belief

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Platitude

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Statement or remark that’s been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful (especially those with moral content)

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Serendipitous

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Occurring or discovered by chance in a happy or beneficial way

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Rivet

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Hold someone or something in a way that renders them incapable of movement; attract and completely engross someone

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Pram

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Four-wheeled carriage for babies

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Spunk

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Courage and determination

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Perk

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Become or make more cheerful, lively, or interesting

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Tulle

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Soft, fine silk, cotton, or nylon material used for making veils and dresses

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Primitive

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Relating to or preserving the character of an early stage in the evolutionary/historical development of something

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Steely

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Resembling steel in color, brightness, or strength

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Tinge

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Color slightly

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Nonplussed

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Surprised & confused so much one isn’t sure how to react; (North America); not disconcerted; unperturbed

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Shaka

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Used to express approval, solidarity, etc.

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Rictus

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A fixed grimace or grin

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Palatial

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Resembling a palace in being spacious and splendid

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Revisionist

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Supporter of a policy of revision or modification

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Opus

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Any artistic work, especially one on a large scale

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Ornery

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Bad-tempered & combative

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Unflappable

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Having or showing calmness in a crisis

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Microcosm

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Community, place, or situation that is a miniature representation of something larger

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Plucky

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Having or showing determined courage in the face of difficulties

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Swath

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Broad strip or area of something

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Reputable

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Having a good reputation

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Riff

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Short repeated phrase in popular music; a monologue or spoken improvisation, especially humorous

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Snooty

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Showing disapproval or contempt toward others, especially those considered less than oneself socially

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Ubiquitous

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Present, appearing, or found everywhere

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Unruly

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Disorderly & disruptive & not amenable to discipline or control

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Nix

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Nothing

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Wrought

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Engaged in purposeful work; beat or shape metal

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Unconscionable

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Not right or reasonable

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Travesty

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False, absurd, or distorted representation of something

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Populace

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People living in a particular country or area

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Partisanship

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Prejudice in favor of a particular cause; bias

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Respite

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Short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant

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Stoke

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Encourage or incite a strong emotion or tendency

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Ostensibly

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Apparently or purportedly, but perhaps not actually

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Pundit

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Expert in a particular field or subject who’s frequently called on to give public opinions

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Noxious

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Harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant

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Nave

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Central part of a church building intended to accommodate most of the congregation

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Statin

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Any drugs that reduce fat levels in the blood

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Panache

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Flamboyant confidence of style or manner

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Tawny

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An orange-brown or yellowish-brown color

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Paroxysm

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A sudden attack or violent oppression of a particular emotion or activity

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Rococo

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18th century Europe style (furniture & architecture)

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Penumbra

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Partially shaded outer region of the shadow of an opaque object

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Opaque

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Not able to be seen through; not transparent

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Nimble

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Quick & light in movement or action; agile

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Vigil

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Period of staying awake during time normally spent sleeping, especially to keep watch or pray; a stationary, peaceful demonstration in support of a particular cause, usually without speeches

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Trundle

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Move or cause to move slowly & heavily, typically in a noisy or uneven way

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Ramshackle

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In a state of severe despair (especially houses or vehicles)

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Pockmark

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Pitted scar or mark on the skin or other surface

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Smoldering

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Burning slowly with smoke but no flame

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Rumpus

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Noisy disturbance or commotion

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Telemetry

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Process of recording & transmitting the readings of an instrument

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Trill

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Fluttering or tremulous sound

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Transcendent

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Beyond normal physical human experience; surpassing the ordinary

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Plasma osmolality

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Measures the body’s electrolyte-water balance

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Psychedelic

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Drugs that produce hallucinations & apparent expansion of consciousness

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Simian

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Relating to, resembling, or affecting apes or monkeys

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Zoroastrianism

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Monotheistic pre-Islamic religion of ancient Persia founded by Zoroaster in 6th century B.C.

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Vestige

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Trace of something that’s disappearing or no longer exists; smallest amount

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Prosaic

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Having the style of diction or prose; lacking poetic beauty

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Systolic

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Blood pressure when the heart is contracting

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Stolid

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Calm, dependable, & showing little emotion or animation (of a person)

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Unbridled

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Uncontrolled; unconstrained

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Sedentary

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Spending too much time seated or inactive (of a person); characterized by much sitting & little physical exercise (of work or a way of life)

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Shrewd

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Having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute

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Repugnant

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Extremely distasteful; unacceptable

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Whit

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Very small part or amount

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Parity

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State or condition of being equal, especially regarding status or pay; fact of being even or odd (of a number)

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Pejorative

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Expressing contempt or disapproval; a word expressing contempt or disapproval

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Skosh

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A small amount; a little

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Nebbish

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A person (usually a man) regarded as pitifully ineffectual, timid, or submissive

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Nomenclature

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Devising or choosing of names for things, especially in a science or other discipline; body or system of names in a particular field

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Zest

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Great enthusiasm & energy

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Sheer

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Nothing other than; unmitigated

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Purloin

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Steal something

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Slovenly

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Messy & dirty (especially of a person)

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Peckish

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Hungry

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Periphery

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The external boundary of a surface or area

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Skulk

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Keep out of sight, usually with a sinister or cowardly motive

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Noir

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Genre of crime film or fiction characterized by cynicism, fatalism, & moral ambiguity

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Perchance

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By some chance, perhaps

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Pernicious

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Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way

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Rudimentary

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Involving or limited to basic principles; relating to an immature, undeveloped, or basic form

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Repertory

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Performance of various plays, operas, or ballets by a company at regular short intervals; another word for repertoire

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Precursor

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Person or thing that comes before another of the same kind

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Sanguine

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Optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation

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Ostensibly

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Apparently or purportedly, but perhaps not actually

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Promulgate

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Promote or make widely known (an idea or cause)

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Proprietor

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Owner of a business, or a holder of property

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Peripatetic

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Travelling from place to place, in particular working or based in various places for relatively short periods

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Tortious

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Constituting a tort; wrongful

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Sheer

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Nothing other than; unmitigated (used for emphasis)

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Tamp

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Pack (a blast hole) full of clay or sand to concentrate the force of an explosion; ram or pack a substance down into something firmly

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Negligee

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A woman’s light dressing gown, typically made of a filmy, soft fabric

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Phosphorescence

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Light emitted by a substance without combustion or perceptible heat

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Stasis

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A period or state of inactivity or equilibrium; civil strife

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Syphilis

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Chronic bacterial disease contracted during sexual intercourse (also by infecting a developing fetus)

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Squamos Ephithelial Cells

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One of 3 types of cells present in urine

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Veracity

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Conformity to facts; accuracy

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Opacity

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The condition of lacking transparency or translucence; opaqueness

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Proxemics

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Branch of knowledge dealing with amount of space people feel necessary to set between themselves & others

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Panacea

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Solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases

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Tenet

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Principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy

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Valence

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Combing power of an element, especially as measured by the number of hydrogen atoms it can displace or combine with; the # of grammatical elements with which a particular word, especially a verb, combines in a sentence

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Parsimony

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Extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources

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Superordinate

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Thing that represents a superior order or category within a system of classification; superior in status

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Ostentatious

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Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice

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Renumeration

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Money paid for work or a service

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Precarity

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State of being precarious or uncertain

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Vertiginous

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Causing vertigo, especially by being extremely high or steep

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Oversight

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Unintentional failure to notice or do something; the action of overseeing something

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Parse

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Analyze (a sentence) into its parts & describe their syntactic roles

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Sine qua non

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An essential condition; a thing that is absolutely necessary

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Pedagogic

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Related to teaching

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Schematic

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(Of a diagram or other representation) symbolic & simplified

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Parsimonious

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Unwilling to spend money or use resources; stingy or frugal

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Spate

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Large number of similar things or events appearing or occurring in quick succession

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Sashay

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Walk with exaggerated movements of the hips and shoulders

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Parquet

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Flooring composed of wooden blocks arranged in geometric patterns; the ground floor of a theater or auditorium

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Tryst

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Private romantic rendezvous between lovers

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Punctilious

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Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior

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Wraith

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Ghost of ghostlike image of someone, especially seen shortly before or after their death; used in reference to a pale, thin, or insubstantial person or thing; a wisp or faint trace of something

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Slurry

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Semiliquid mixture of fine particles of manure, cement, or coal suspended in water

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Sanskrit

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Ancient Indo-European language of India that Hindu scriptures & classical Indian epic poems are written & northern Indian languages are derived

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Tart

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A woman who dresses or behaves in a way that is considered tasteless & sexually provocative; dress or make oneself up in order to look attractive or eye-catching; decorate or improve the appearance of something

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Progeny

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Descendant of descendants of a person, animal, or plant; offspring

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Retinue

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Group of advisers, assistants, or others accompanying an important person

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Quip

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A witty remark

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Opulent

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Rich & luxurious or lavish; wealthy

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Outré

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Unusual & startling

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Sidle

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Walk in a furtive, unobtrusive, or timid manner, especially sideways or obliquely

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Plaudit

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An expression of praise or approval

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Palpable

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(Of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost intangible

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Ubiquitous

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Present, appearing, or found everywhere

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Repass

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(Urban) gathering directly after the burial or burial ceremony has taken place

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Pejorative

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Expressing contempt or disapproval

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Taciturn

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(Of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little

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Vacillate

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Alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive

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Solder

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Low-melting alloy usually based on lead and tin or brass and silver; join with solder (attach, fasten, affix)

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Surmise

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Suppose that something is true without having evidence for it

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Requisition

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Official order laying claim to the use of property or materials

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Purport

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Appear or claim to be or do something, especially false; profess

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Sedate

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Calm, dignified, and unhurried; quiet and rather dull

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Piker

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A gambler who makes only small bets; a stingy or cautious person

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Perfunctory

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(Of an action or gesture): carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection

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Sanitorium

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Establishment for the medical treatment of people who are convalescing or have a chronic illness

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Pith

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The essence of something; forceful and concise expression

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Rote

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Mechanical or habitual repetition of something to be learned

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Solicitous

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Characterized by or showing interest or concern

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Palpate

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Examine part of a body by touch, especially for medical purposes

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Rumpled

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Creased, ruffled, or disheveled in appearance

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Shrewd

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Having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute

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Preen

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(Of a person): devote effort to making oneself look attractive and then admire one’s appearance

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Reveler

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A person who is enjoying themselves in a lively and noisy way

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Yarmulke

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A skullcap worn in public by Orthodox Jewish men or during prayer by other Jewish men

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Poleaxe

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Hit, kill, or knock down with or as if with a poleaxe; cause great shock to someone

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Yuppie

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A person with a well-paid job and a fashionable lifestyle

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Virile

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(Of a man): having strength, energy, and a strong sex drive

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Steel

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Mentally prepare oneself to do or face something difficult

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Primp

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Spend time making minor adjustments to one’s hair, makeup, or clothes

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Prawn

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Marine crustacean resembling a large shrimp

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Snog

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Kiss or caress in a loving manner; an act or spell of amorous kissing & caressing

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Tradie

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A tradesperson

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Pustulent

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Filled or oozing with pus

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Undulating

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Having a smooth rising & falling form or outline

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Tamp

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Pack a blast hole full of clay or sand to concentrate the force of the explosion; ram or pack a substance down into something funny

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Tendril

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Slender threadlike appendage of a climbing plant often growing in a spiral form that stretches out & twines around any suitable support

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Resplendent

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Attractive and impressive through being richly colorful or sumptuous

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Rivet

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Hold someone/something fast so as to make them incapable of movement; attract & completely engross someone; direct one’s eyes/attention intently

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Quandary

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State of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation; a difficult situation/practical dilemma

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Talisman

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An object that’s thought to have magic powers & bring good luck; a person regarded as representing & inspiring a particular group

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Panoply

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A complete or impressive collection of things; a splendid display; a complete set of arms or suit of armor

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Scuttle

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A small opening in a wall or roof furnished with a lid

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Pilfer

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Steal things of relatively little value

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Nock

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A notch at either end of a bow for holding the string; to fit an arrow to the bowstring ready for shooting

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Quiver

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Tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion

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Pliant

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Easily bent, flexible; pliable

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Rakish

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Having or displaying a dashing, jaunty, or slightly disreputable quality or appearance

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Subversive

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Seeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution

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Truss

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Tie up the wings and legs of a chicken/bird before cooking; tie up someone with their arms at their sides; dress someone up in elaborate or uncomfortable clothing

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Pinion

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Tie or hold the arms or legs of someone

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Nonplussed

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Surprised and confused so much they aren’t sure how to react; not disconcerted; unperturbed

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Prattle

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Talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way; foolish or inconsequential talk

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Traipsing

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Walk or move wearily or reluctantly

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Riff

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A short repeated phrase in popular music typically used as an intro or refrain in a song; a monologue or spoken improvisation, especially a humorous one

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Sotto

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Under the breath, very softly; in a private manner

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Trundle

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(Of a wheeled vehicle or its occupants): move or cause to move slowly and heavily

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Querulous

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Complaining in a petulant or whining manner

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Petulant

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Childishly sulky or bad-tempered

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Spire

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A long tapering object

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Segue

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(In music or film): move without interruption from one piece of music or scene to another

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Smock

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A loose dress or blouse with the upper part closely gathered in smocking; decorate a garment

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Pauper

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A very poor person

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Quandary

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State of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation

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Spate

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A large number of similar things or events appearing or occurring in quick succession

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Trot

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A trotting pace; jog

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Perturbation

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Anxiety; mental uneasiness

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Ominous

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Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening

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Sommelier

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A wine steward

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Partition

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The action or state of dividing or being divided into parts

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Swill

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Drink something greedily or in large quantities; kitchen refuse/waste mixed with water for feeding pigs

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Treed

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(Of an area): planted with trees

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Precocious

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(Of a child): having developed certain abilities at an earlier age than usual

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Rue

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Bitterly regret something one has done or allowed to happen

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Pantomime

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Express or represent something by extravagant and exaggerated mime

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Snarf

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Eat or drink quickly or greedily

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Platitude

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A remark or statement, especially one with moral content, used to be interesting or thoughtful

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Venerate

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Regard with great respect; revere

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Vagrant

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A person without a home or regular work who wanders from place to place and lives by begging

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Retinue

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A group of advisers, assistants, or others accompanying an important person

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Superlative

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Of the highest quality or degree

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Tawdry

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Showy but cheap and of poor quality

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Twerp

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A silly or annoying person

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Strident

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Loud and harsh; grating

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Perfunctory

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(Of an action or gesture): carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection

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Tedium

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The state of being tedious

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Pawed

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(Of an animal): feel or scrape with a paw or hoof

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Porter

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A person employed to carry luggage and other loads, especially in a railroad station, airport, or hotel

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Salient

A

Most noticeable or important

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Tyro

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A beginner or novice

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Purview

A

The scope of the influence or concerns of something

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Perpetuity

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The state or quality of lasting forever

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Perpetual

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Never ending or changing; occurring frequently as to seem endless and uninterrupted

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Subsistence

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The means of maintaining or supporting oneself; the state of remaining in force or effect

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Temerity

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Excessive confidence or boldness; audacity

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Opaque

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Not able to be seen through; not transparent

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Opacity

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The condition of lacking transparency or translucence

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Node

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A point at which lines or pathways intersect or branch; a central or connecting point

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Stochastic

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Randomly determined

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Tenement

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A house divided into and rented out as separate residences; a piece of land held by an owner

284
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Ostentatious

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Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice

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Regale

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Entertain or amuse someone with talk; lavishly supply someone with food or drink

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Tedium

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The state of being dull, monotonous, slow, or tiresome

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Teems

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Be full of or swarming with something

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Superette

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A small supermarket

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Retrograde

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Directed or moving backward; go back in position or time; a degenerate person

290
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Salacious

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Having or conveying undue or inappropriate interest in sexual matters

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Veracity

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Conformity to facts; accuracy; habitual truthfulness

292
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Schadenfreude

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Pleasure derived by someone from another person’s misfortune

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Unscrupulous

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Having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair

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Pragmatic

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Dealing with things seriously and realistically in a way that’s based on practical considerations

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Randy

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Sexually aroused or excited

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Voyeurism

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Gaining sexual pleasure from watching others when they’re naked or engaged in sexual activity

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Pundit

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Expert in a particular subject or field who’s frequently called on to give opinions about it to the public

298
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Pernicious

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Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way

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Proxy

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The authority to represent someone else, especially in voting

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Tawdry

A

Showy but cheap and of poor quality

301
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Ribald

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Referring to sexual matters in an amusingly coarse or irreverent way

302
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Vociferous

A

(Especially of a person or speech): vehement or loud

303
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Virulent

A

(Of a disease or poison): extremely severe or harmful in its effects; bitterly hostile

304
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Sordid

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Involving shameful actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt; dirty or squalid

305
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Squalid

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(Of a place): extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result or poverty or neglect

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Sloven

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A person who is habitually messy or careless

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Odious

A

Extremely unpleasant; repulsive

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Untoward

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Unexpected and inappropriate or inconvenient

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Skullduggery

A

Underhanded or unmoral behavior; trickery

310
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Stratum

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A level or class to which people are assigned according to their social status, education, or income; a layer or series of layers of rock in the ground

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Preceptor

A

A teacher or instructor

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Osmosis

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The process of gradual or unconscious assimilation of ideas, knowledge, etc.

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Obtund

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Dull the sensitivity of; blunt; deaden

314
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Vapid

A

Offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging

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Tack

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A method of dealing with a situation or problem; a course of action or policy

316
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Recourse

A

A source of help in a difficult situation

317
Q

Nominal

A

Relating to, or constituting a name

318
Q

Smelter

A

An installation or factory for smelting a metal from its ore

319
Q

Technocrat

A

A member of a technically skilled elite

320
Q

Prescient

A

Having or showing knowledge of events before they take place

321
Q

Salutary

A

Producing good effects, especially with reference to something unwelcome or unpleasant; beneficial

322
Q

Vise

A

A holding device attached to a workbench that has two jaws to hold a workpiece firmly in place

323
Q

Reprieve

A

Cancel or postpone the punishment of someone, especially someone condemned to death

324
Q

Unerring

A

Always right or accurate

325
Q

Overawe

A

Impress someone so much they become silent or inhibited

326
Q

Svelte

A

(Of a person): slender and elegant

327
Q

Ware

A

Pottery, typically that of a specified type; manufactured articles of a specified type

328
Q

Shin

A

Climb quickly up or down by gripping with one’s arms and legs

329
Q

Providential

A

Occurring at a favorable time; opportune; involving divine foresight or intervention

330
Q

Scuttlebutt

A

Rumor; gossip

331
Q

Rote

A

Mechanical or habitual repetition of something to be learned

332
Q

Prod

A

Poke someone with a finger, foot, or pointed object

333
Q

Vapor

A

Talk in a vacuous, boasting, or pompous way

334
Q

Vacuous

A

Having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless

335
Q

Stockjobber

A

A stockbroker

336
Q

Sanctimonious

A

Making a show of being morally superior to other people

337
Q

Picayune

A

Petty; worthless

338
Q

Voluble

A

(Of a person): talking fluently, readily, or incessantly

339
Q

Rapprochement

A

An establishment or resumption of harmonious relations, especially in international relations

340
Q

Ply

A

A thickness or layer of a folded or laminated material

341
Q

Reverent

A

Feeling or showing deep and solemn respect

342
Q

Sciatica

A

Pain affecting the back, hip, and outer side of the leg caused by compression of a spinal nerve root in the lower back

343
Q

Pedant

A

A person who’s excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning

344
Q

Pedantic

A

Of or like a pedant

345
Q

Scrupulous

A

(Of a person or process): diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details

346
Q

Wet-blanket

A

A person who spoils other people’s fun by failing to join in with them or disapproving of their activities

347
Q

Perennial

A

Lasting or existing for a long or apparently infinite time; enduring or continually recurring

348
Q

Substrate

A

An underlying substance or layer

349
Q

Precipitous

A

(Of an action): done suddenly and without careful consideration; dangerously high or steep

350
Q

Stultify

A

Cause to lose enthusiasm and initiative, especially as a result of a tedious or restrictive routine

351
Q

Quiescent

A

In a state or period of inactivity or dormancy

352
Q

Quash

A

Reject or void, especially by legal procedure; put an end to; suppress

353
Q

Reticent

A

Not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily

354
Q

Slovenly

A

Messy and dirty; careless; excessively casual

355
Q

Ostentatious

A

Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice

356
Q

Quasi

A

Seemingly; apparently but not really

357
Q

Subsidy

A

A grant or contribution of money

358
Q

Selfsame

A

Exactly the same

359
Q

Viticulture

A

The cultivation of grapes, especially for wine making

360
Q

Semantic

A

Relating to meaning in language or logic

361
Q

Smarmy

A

Ingratiating and wheedling in a way that is perceived as insincere or excessive

362
Q

Unctuous

A

(Of a person): excessively or ingratiatingly flattering; oily

363
Q

Obstinate

A

Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chose course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so

364
Q

Smattering

A

A slight superficial knowledge of a language or subject; a small amount of something

365
Q

Staunch

A

Loyal and committed in attitude; (Of a wall): of strong or firm construction

366
Q

Pugilist

A

A boxer, especially a professional one

367
Q

Reverie

A

A state of being pleasantly lost in one’s thoughts; a daydream

368
Q

Repudiate

A

Refuse to accept or be associated with; deny the truth or validity of

369
Q

Repartee

A

Conversation or speech characterized by quick, witty comments or replies

370
Q

Staid

A

Sedate, respectable, and unadventurous

371
Q

Stevedore

A

A person employed, or a contractor engaged, at a dock to load and unload cargo from ships

372
Q

Pejorative

A

Expressing contempt or disapproval

373
Q

Precipice

A

A very steep rock face or cliff, especially a tall one

374
Q

Postscript

A

An additional remark at the end of a letter, after the signature and introduced by P.S.

375
Q

Trifle

A

A thing of little value or importance

Treat someone or something without seriousness or respect

376
Q

Sultry

A

(Of the air or weather): hot and humid

(Of a person, especially a woman): attractive in a way that suggests a passionate nature

377
Q

Verboten

A

Forbidden, especially by an authority

378
Q

Transitory

A

Not permanent

379
Q

Virility

A

(In a man): the quality of having strength, energy, and a strong sex drive; manliness

380
Q

Ode

A

A lyric poem in the form of an address to a particular subject

381
Q

Sublime

A

Of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe

382
Q

Superstition

A

Excessively credulous belief in and reverence for supernatural beings

383
Q

Sedentary

A

(Of a person): tending to spend much time seated; somewhat inactive

(Of work or a way of life): characterized by much sitting and little physical exercise

384
Q

Nirvana

A

Transcendent state in which there’s neither suffering, desire, nor sense of self, and the subject is released from the effects of karma and the cycle of death and rebirth

385
Q

Parlay

A

Turn an initial stake or winnings from a previous bet into a greater amount by gambling

386
Q

Quiescent

A

In a state or period of inactivity or dormancy

387
Q

Percipient

A

(Of a person): having a good understanding of things; perceptive

388
Q

Traverse

A

Travel across or through; move something back and forth or sideways

Deny an allegation in pleading

389
Q

Propagate

A

Spread and promote an idea, theory, etc., widely

390
Q

Prickle

A

(Of a person’s skin or a part of the body): experience a tingling sensation, especially as a result of strong emotion

391
Q

Reputed

A

Generally believed to exist or be something specified, but not definitely the case

Widely known and well thought of

392
Q

Pinup

A

A poster showing a famous person or sex symbol, designed to be displayed on a wall

393
Q

Sumptuous

A

Splendid and expensive-looking

394
Q

Tintype

A

A photograph taken as a positive on a thin tin plate

395
Q

Ringlet

A

A lock of hair hanging in a corkscrew-shaped curl

A brown butterfly that has wings bearing eyespots that are typically highlighted by a paler color

396
Q

Repute

A

The opinion generally held of someone or something; the state of being regarded in a particular way

397
Q

Teak

A

Hard durable timber used in shipbuilding and for making furniture

398
Q

Peal

A

A loud ringing of a bell or bells; a loud repeated or reverberating sound of thunder or laughter

399
Q

Serendipitous

A

Occurring or discovered by chance in a happy or beneficial way

400
Q

Surveil

A

Keep a person or place under surveillance

401
Q

Terse

A

Sparing in the use of words; abrupt

402
Q

Sombre

A

Dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy

Oppressively solemn or somber in mood; grave

403
Q

Placid

A

(Of a person or animal): not easily upset or excited

404
Q

Wend

A

Go in a specified direction, typically slowly or by an indirect route

405
Q

Strafe

A

Attack repeatedly with bombs or machine-gun fire from low-flying aircraft

406
Q

Uncouth

A

(Of a person, their appearance, or behavior): lacking good manners, refinement, or grace

(Of an art or language): lacking sophistication or delicacy

(Of a place): uncomfortable, especially because of remoteness or poor conditions

407
Q

Sundry

A

Of various kinds; several

408
Q

Sinews

A

A piece of tough fibrous tissue uniting muscle to bone or bone to bone; a tendon or ligament

409
Q

Nexus

A

A connection or series of connections linking two or more things

410
Q

Truant

A

A student who stays away from school without leave or explanation

411
Q

Stupor

A

A state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility

412
Q

Terrarium

A

A glass case containing soil and plants for smaller land animals, especially reptiles, amphibians, or terrestrial invertebrates

413
Q

Reedy

A

(Of a voice, sound, or instrument): high and thin in tone

414
Q

Salacious

A

Having or conveying undue or inappropriate interest in sexual affairs

415
Q

Opulent

A

Ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish; wealthy

416
Q

Ostentatious

A

Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice

417
Q

Visage

A

A person’s face, with reference to the form or proportions of the features

418
Q

Sunder

A

Split apart

419
Q

Wrest

A

Forcibly pull something from a person’s grasp

420
Q

Typecast

A

Assign an actor or actress repeatedly to the same type of role

421
Q

Ruminate

A

Think deeply about something

422
Q

Surmise

A

Suppose something is true without having evidence to confirm it

423
Q

Rescission

A

The revocation, cancellation, or repeal of a law, order, or agreement

424
Q

Nonpareil

A

Having no match or equal; unrivaled

425
Q

Shoal

A

A large number of fish swimming together

426
Q

Scum

A

A layer of dirt on the surface of a liquid

427
Q

Teak

A

Hard durable timber used in shipbuilding and for making furniture

428
Q

Trough

A

A long, narrow open container for animals to eat or drink out of

429
Q

Skein

A

A tangled or complicated arrangement, state, or situation

430
Q

Putrefaction

A

The process of decay or rotting in a body or other organic matter

431
Q

Spasmodic

A

Occurring or done in brief, irregular bursts

432
Q

Supple

A

Bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible

433
Q

Vigil

A

A period of keeping awake during the time usually spent asleep, especially to keep watch or pray

434
Q

Precipitous

A

Dangerously high or steep

435
Q

Ravine

A

A deep, narrow gorge with steep sides

436
Q

Tome

A

A book, especially a large, heavy, scholarly one

437
Q

Officious

A

Assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way, especially with regard to petty or trivial matters

438
Q

Vacuous

A

Having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless

439
Q

Ominous

A

Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening

440
Q

Pliant

A

Easily bent; flexible

441
Q

Petulant

A

(Of a person or their manner): childishly sulky or bad-tempered

442
Q

Pelt

A

Attack someone by repeatedly hurling things at them

443
Q

Warble

A

(Of a bird): sing softly and with a succession of constantly changing notes

444
Q

Sneer

A

A contemptuous or mocking smile, remark, or tone

445
Q

Segue

A

(In music & film): move without interruption from one song, melody, or scene to another

446
Q

Ubiquitous

A

Present, appearing, and found everywhere

447
Q

Rescind

A

Revoke, cancel, or repeal a law, order, or agreement

448
Q

Tarry

A

Stay longer than intended; delay leaving a place

449
Q

Vassal

A

A person or country in a subordinate position to another

450
Q

Paltry

A

(Of an amount): small or meager

451
Q

Scullery

A

A small kitchen or room at the back of a house used for washing dishes and other dirty household work

452
Q

Querulous

A

Complaining in a petulant or whining manner

453
Q

Ostentatious

A

Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice

454
Q

Reprove

A

Reprimand or censure someone

455
Q

Staunch

A

Loyal and committed in attitude

(Of a wall): strong or firm construction

456
Q

Schlubby

A

Poorly dressed, untidy, or unattractive

457
Q

Wistful

A

Having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing

458
Q

Plutocracy

A

Government by the wealthy

459
Q

Rapacious

A

Aggressively greedy or grasping

460
Q

Raiment

A

Clothing

461
Q

Remonstrate

A

Make a forcefully reproachful protest

462
Q

Usury

A

Illegal practice of lending money at unreasonably high rates of interest

463
Q

Provident

A

Making or indicative of timely preparation for the future

464
Q

Niggardly

A

Not generous; stingy

465
Q

Sprightly

A

(Especially of an old person): lively; full of energy

466
Q

Taboret

A

A low stool or small table

467
Q

Swarthy

A

Dark-skinned

468
Q

Venerable

A

Accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character

469
Q

Tryst

A

An appointment to meet at a certain time and place, especially one made secretly by lovers

470
Q

Teem

A

Be full or swarming with

471
Q

Replete

A

Filled or well-supplied with something

472
Q

Stalwart

A

Loyal, reliable, and hardworking

473
Q

Salable

A

Fit or able to be sold

474
Q

Pittance

A

A very small or inadequate amount of money paid to someone as an allowance or wage

475
Q

Supercilious

A

Behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others

476
Q

Selfsame

A

Exactly the same

477
Q

Rejoinder

A

A reply, especially a sharp or witty one

478
Q

Sterling

A

(Of a person or their work, efforts, or qualities): excellent or valuable

479
Q

Pugnacious

A

Eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight

480
Q

Obfuscate

A

Render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible; bewilder someone

481
Q

Pantheon

A

A building in which the illustrious dead of a nation are buried or honored

482
Q

Tributary

A

A river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake; a person or state that pays tribute to another state or ruler

483
Q

Psyche

A

The human soul, mind, or spirit

484
Q

Pirouette

A

An act of spinning on one foot, typically with the raised foot touching the knee of the supporting leg

485
Q

Precocious

A

(Of a child): having developed certain abilities at an earlier age than usual

486
Q

Primrose

A

A commonly cultivated plant of European woodlands that produces pale yellow flowers in the early Spring

487
Q

Vitriol

A

Cruel and bitter criticism

488
Q

Rapt

A

Completed fascinated by what one is seeing or hearing

489
Q

Robust

A

Strong and healthy; vigorous

490
Q

Truculent

A

Eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant

491
Q

Silo

A

A system, process, department, etc. that operates in isolation from others

492
Q

Trope

A

A figurative or metaphorical use of a word or expression

493
Q

Neophyte

A

A person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief

494
Q

Succor

A

Assistance & support in times of hardship & distress

495
Q

Pantheon

A

A group of particularly respected, famous, or important people

496
Q

Voracious

A

Wanting or devouring great quantities of food

497
Q

Transient

A

Lasting only for a short time; impermanent

498
Q

Stolid

A

Calm, dependable, & showing little emotion or animation

499
Q

Sallow

A

(Of a person’s face or complexion): an unhealthy yellow or pale brown color

500
Q

Palsy

A

Affect with paralysis & involuntary tremors

501
Q

Purloin

A

Steal something

502
Q

Titter

A

Give a short, half-suppressed laugh; giggle

503
Q

Revile

A

Criticize in an abusive or angrily insulting manner

504
Q

Parry

A

Ward off a weapon or attack with a countermove; answer a question or accusation evasively

505
Q

Ware

A

Pottery, typically that of a specified type

506
Q

Specter

A

A ghost; something widely feared as a possible unpleasant or dangerous occurrence

507
Q

Placate

A

Make someone less angry or hostile

508
Q

Mosey

A

Walk or move in a leisurely manner

509
Q

Trowel

A

A small handheld tool with a flat, pointed blade, used to apply & spread mortar or plaster

510
Q

Pean

A

Fur resembling ermine but with gold spots on a black ground

511
Q

Taciturn

A

(Of a person): reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little

512
Q

Pentagram

A

5-pointed star that is formed by drawing a continuous line in five straight segments

513
Q

Wiccan

A

A follower or practitioner of Wicca, a form of modern paganism

514
Q

Veritable

A

Used as an intensifier

515
Q

Self-Aggrandizing

A

Promoting oneself as being powerful or important

516
Q

Omen

A

An event regarded as a portent of good or evil

517
Q

Portent

A

A sign or warning that something is likely to happen

518
Q

Relic

A

An object surviving from an earlier time, especially one of historical or sentimental interest

519
Q

Sacristy

A

A room in a church where a priest prepares for a service, & where vestments & other things used in worship are kept

520
Q

Prod

A

Poke (someone) with a finger, foot, or pointed object

521
Q

Zenith

A

The time at which something is most powerful or successful

522
Q

Whet

A

Sharpen the blade of a tool or weapon

523
Q

Strait

A

A narrow passage of water connecting two seas or other large areas of water

524
Q

Rueful

A

Expressing sorrow or regret, especially when in a slightly humorous way

525
Q

Whinny

A

A gentle, high-pitched neigh

526
Q

Suffuse

A

Gradually spread through or over

527
Q

Scabbard

A

A sheath for the blade of a sword or dagger, typically made of metal or leather

528
Q

Prognostication

A

The action of foretelling or prophesying future events

529
Q

Scimitar

A

A short sword with a curved blade that broadens toward the point, used originally in Eastern countries

530
Q

Ravage

A

Cause severe or extensive damage to

531
Q

Vortex

A

A mass of whirling fluid or air, especially in a whirlpool or whirlwind

532
Q

Valuation

A

An estimation of something’s worth

533
Q

Pithy

A

(Of a language of style): concise & forcefully expressive

534
Q

Regicide

A

The act of killing a king

535
Q

Revelry

A

Lively & noisy festivities, especially when these involve drinking a large amount of alcohol

536
Q

Odious

A

Extremely unpleasant; repulsive

537
Q

Rancor

A

Bitterness or resentfulness, especially when long-standing

538
Q

Parsimony

A

Extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources

539
Q

Promenade

A

A paved public walk, typically along a waterfront at a resort

540
Q

Ostensible

A

Stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so

541
Q

Pert

A

(Of a girl or young woman): attractively lively or cheeky

542
Q

Voyeuristic

A

Relating to or denoting sexual pleasure gained from watching others when they’re naked or engaged in sexual activity

Deriving or relating to enjoyment from seeing the pain or distress of others

543
Q

Portmanteau

A

A word blending the sounds & combining the meanings of two others (ex: motel from motor & hotel)

544
Q

Render

A

Provide or give (a service, help, etc.)

Cause to be or become; make

545
Q

Salient

A

Most noticeable or important

546
Q

Schlock

A

Cheap or inferior goods or material; trash

547
Q

Nullity

A

An act or thing that is legally void; invalidity

548
Q

Swarthy

A

Dark-skinned

549
Q

Opulent

A

Ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish; wealthy

550
Q

Rampart

A

A defensive wall of a castle or walled city, having a broad top with a walkway and typically a stone parapet

551
Q

Ostentatious

A

Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice

552
Q

Panacea

A

A solution or remedy for all conditions or diseases

553
Q

Prate

A

Talk foolishly or at a tedious length about something

554
Q

Sleuthing

A

Careful investigation into a crime or mystery

555
Q

Taut

A

Stretched or pulled tight; not slack

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