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Ad hominem

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a statement directed at a person rather than the position they stand for.

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Adage

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a proverb or short statement expressing general truth. The old adage is true.

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Absolve

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To declare free from guilt.

Example: I am absolved from the crime.

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Ambivalent

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Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

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Capacious

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Having a lot of space inside.

It’s capacious, yes.

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Conceited

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Being excessively proud of ones self.

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Dank

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(Adjective) Something that is unpleasant or cold.

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Adjective

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A word naming an attribute to something.

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Abhorrent

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Arousing/ inspiring disgust and loathing.

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Precarious

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An uncertain position to be in Not securely held or in position; likely to fall or collapse.

Example: that’s a precarious position to be in.

An uncertain position to be in.

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Introspect

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Examine ones own thoughts and feelings. To look inside ones self and where their positioned and why.

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Derelict

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In a very poor condition as a result of disuse or neglect.

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Vivacious

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Attractively lively and animated

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Digress

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Leave the main subject temporarily in speech or in writing.

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Conventional

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Based on accordance on what is generally done or believed.

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Riveting

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A riveting book; fascinating, gripping, engrossing, very interesting/ exciting.

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Reticent

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Adjective

Not revealing ones thoughts or emotions readily.

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Crass

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Showing no intelligence or sensitivity.

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Partisan

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A strong supporter of a party, or cause or person.

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Renaissance

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Culture and art developed during the Renaissance period 12-16th century.

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Figuratively

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Used to indicate a departure from the literal use of words (metaphorically).

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Prudent

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Acting with or showing care and thought for the future

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Solipsistic

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The belief or theory that the self is all there is to be known.

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Invidious

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Of an action or event likely to arouse or incur resentment.

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Deprecate

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Express disapproval of; what I deprecate is the persistent is indulgence.

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Trite

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Lacking originality or freshness; dull on account as a result of overuse.

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Intimated

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State or make known, Imply or hint

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Laden

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Heavily loaded or weighed down.

A tree laden down with apples.

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Zeitgeist

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The defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of that time.

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Posthumous

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Occurring, awarded, or appearing after the death of the originator.

“he was awarded a posthumous Military Cross”
(of a child) born after the death of its father.

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Post hoc

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occurring or done after the event, especially with reference to the fallacious assumption that the occurrence in question has a logical relationship with the event it follows.

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Fallacious

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Based on mistaken beliefs.

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Brevity

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Concise and exact use of words

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Untenable

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Not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection.

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Tenable

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Able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection.

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Dissonance

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Inharmonious music notes etc.

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Galavanting

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Travel or roam about with pleasure

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Curt

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Rudely brief.

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Terse

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Sparing in the use of words.

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Shrewd

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Having or showing sharp powers of judgement.

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Aptitude

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A natural ability or tendency to do something.

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Lurk

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Be it to remain hidden so as to wait in ambush for someone or something.

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Attrition

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Process of reducing someone’s strength by continued attack and pressure.

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Provisionally

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Subject to further confirmation.

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Insinuate

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Suggest or hint in an indirect manor.

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Equanimity

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Calmness and composure especially in a difficult situation.

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Melodious

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Relating to or characterised by melody.

A melodious voice.

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Chauvinism

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Exaggerated or aggressive patriotism.

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Reprehensible

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Deserving censure or condemnation.

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Race

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The fact or condition of belonging to a racial division or group; the qualities and characteristics associated with this.

Biological definition: a population within a species that is distinct in some way.

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Blasphemy

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The action or offence sacrilegiously about a God or sacred things

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Sacrilege

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Violation or misuse of something that is regarded as sacred.

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Secular

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Not connected with religious or spiritual matters: secular buildings.

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Irreverence

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A lack of respect for people or things that are a generally taken as seriously.
An attitude of irreverence to politicians.

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Profanity

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Blasphemous or obscene language.

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Bizarre

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Very strange or unusual.

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Bastion

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A projecting part of a fortification built at an angle to the line of the wall.

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Paroxysm

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A sudden outburst or attack of a particular emotion.

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Submit

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(With object) document/ present etc to be judged to a person or body for consideration or judgement.

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Ethos

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The characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its attitudes and aspirations.

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Cede

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Give up power or territory

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Vitriol

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Bitter criticism or malice.

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Latitude

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The earths equater usually expresses between the distance of north and south.

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Egalitarian

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Believing in or based on the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.

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Debauchery

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Excessive indulgence of sex, alcohol or drugs.

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Pilgrimage

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A journey to a particular place or significance.

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Antecedents

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A thing that existed before or logically precedes another.

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Elegance

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Quality of being graceful or stylish in manner or appearance.

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Polyamorous

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The practice of engaging in multiple sexual relationships with consent of all the people involved.

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Might

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Strength, force etc.

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Obscene

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Offending against moral principles; repugnant.

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Fawning

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Showing exaggerated flattery or affection.

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Repugnant

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Extremely inappropriate distasteful

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Fascism

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Authoritarian

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Astonish

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Surprise or impress greatly.

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Incredulous

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Unwilling or unable to believe something.

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Credulity

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A tendency to be too ready to believe something is real or true.

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Debacle

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A sudden or ignominious failure.

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Tenure

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Guaranteed permanent employment especially for a teacher or a lecture after a probationary period.

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Conduit

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A channel for conveying water or other fluid.

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Deplorable

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Deserving strong condemnation; completely unacceptable.

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Nuanced

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Characterised by subtle shades of meaning or expression.

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Crass

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No intelligence or sensitivity.

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Bravado

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A bold manor or show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate.

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Tentative

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Not certain or fixed; provisional: a tentative conclusion.

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Proverbial

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Used to stand for a word or a phrase that is normally part of a proverb or idiom not is not actually uttered. Example: one word out of line and proverbial hits the fan.

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Farce

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A comic dramatic work using buffoonery and horseplay and typically including crude.

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Manifesto

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A public declaration of policy and aims especially one sided before an election.

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Ethno-nationalist

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Ethnic nationalism, also known as ethno-nationalism, is a form of nationalism wherein the nation is defined in terms of ethnicity. The central theme of ethnic nationalists is that “nations are defined by a shared heritage, which usually includes a common language, a common faith, and a common ethnic ancestry”.

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Brevity

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Concise and exact use of words or in speech.

Shortness briefness of human life.

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Levity

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The treatment of a serious matter with humour or a lack of due respect: an attempt to add a bit of levity to the situation.

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Depravity

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Moral corruption wickedness.

I wonder what depravities had occurred in that place.

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Deluded

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Make believe something that isn’t true: too many theorists have deluded the public.

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Nefarious

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Action or activity that’s wicked or criminal.

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Solidarity

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Unity or agreement of feeling or action.

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Assertion

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A confident and forceful statement of fact or belief.

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Conjecture

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An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information.

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Reverence

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Deep respect for someone or something.

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Tepid

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Only slightly warm.

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Espouse

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Adopt or support (to makes ones own).

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Capricious

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Changing according to no discernible rule.

The capricious nature of fate.

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Regaled

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Entertain or amuse with talk.

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Alas

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Used to express grief pity or concern.

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Garnered

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Gather or collect (especially information or approval).

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Adverse

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Preventing success or development; harmful or unfavourable.

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Shill

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An accomplice of confidence trickster or swindler who poses as a genuine customer to entice or encourage others.

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Pejorative

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Expressing contempt or disapproval.

His speech was filled with pejorative terms.

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Colonial

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Relating to or characteristic of a colony or colonies.

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Colony

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A country or area under the full or partial political control of another country and occupied by settlers of another country.

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Bigot

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Someone who is intolerant to those holding a difference in an opinion.

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Inquisition

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A period of prolonged and intensive questioning.

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Relent

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Abandon or mitigate a severe or harsh attitude especially by finally yielding to a request.

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Pagan

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Prehistoric times pagans used to worship the sun gods, heathen, infidel, idolater, non-theist, atheist, irreligious person.

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Infidel

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A person who has no religion or who’s religion is not the majority.

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Agnostic

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A person who believes nothing is known or can be known of the origin of God.

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Denounce

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Publicly declare to be wrong or evil.

Inform against.

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Secular

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Not connected with religious or spiritual matters. Secular buildings secular attitudes to death.
Not connected or bound to the religious rule.

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Imposition

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The action or process of imposing something or of being imposed (self).

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Smeared

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Coat or mark messily or carelessly with greasy or sticky substances.

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Innocuous

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Not harmful or offensive.

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Noxious

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Harmful or unpleasant.

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Homogenous

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Uniform, unvaried, identical.

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Blasphemy

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The action or offence of speaking sacrilegiously about god or sacred things; profane talk; he was detained on charges of blasphemy.

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Profane

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Not relating to something which is sacred or religious.

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Renegade

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A person who deserts and betrays and organisation, country or a set of principles.

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Archaic

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Very old or old fashioned

Out of date.

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Propetiatation

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Appease a divine god, spirit or person.

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Fundamentalism

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A form of religion particularly Islam or Protestant Christianity that upholds the belief in strict

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Patriots

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A person who vigorously supports

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Castigated

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Reprimand someone severely.

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Blithering

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Talk in a long winded way without making very much sense.

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Anachronistic

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Belonging to a period other than that being portrayed.
Belonging or appropriate to an earlier period, especially so as to seem conspicuously old fashioned: she is rebelling against the anachronistic morality of her parents.

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Banal

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So lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring: songs with banal repeated words.

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Anthropomorphised

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The attribution of human characteristics or behaviour to a god, animal, or object.

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Retribution

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Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act.

Example: employees asked not to be named in fear of retribution.

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Speculation

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The forming of a theory or conjecture without firm evidence.

Example: the has been widespread speculation that he plans to quit.

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Communism

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A theory or system of social organisation in which all property is owned by the community and each person contributes and receives according to their ability and needs.

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Trope

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A figurative or metaphorical use of a word or expression.

Example: both clothes and illness became tropes for new attitudes towards the self.

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Totalitarian

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Relating to a system of government that is centralised and dictatorial and requires completely subservience to the state.

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Pragmatic

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Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.

A pragmatic approach to politics.

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Erudite

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Having or showing great knowledge or learning.

Ken could turn any conversation into an erudite discussion.

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Scholarship

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Academic study or achievement; learning at a high level: the intellectual dishonesty has nothing to do with lack of scholarship.

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Pervert

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Distort or corrupt the original course, meaning, or state of something.

Example: he was charged with conspiring to pervert the course of justice.

Noun
a person whose sexual behaviour is regarded as abnormal and unacceptable.

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Bigot

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A person who is intolerant towards those holding different opinions.

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Conflate

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Combine (two or more sets of information, texts, ideas, etc.) into one.

Example: the urban crisis conflates a number of different economic, political, and social issues.

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Euphemism

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A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.

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Indoctrination

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The process of teaching a person or group to accept a set of beliefs uncritically: I would never subject a children to religious indoctrination.

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Fanatical

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Filled with excessive and single-minded zeal: fanatical revolutionaries.

Obsessively concerned with something: her husband was fanatical about tidiness.

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Insurgency

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An active revolt or uprising: rebels are waging an armed insurgency to topple the monarchy.

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Self-righteous

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Having or characterised by a certainty, especially an unfounded one.

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Astute

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Having or showing an ability to accurately assess a situation or people and turn this to ones advantage.

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Aptitude

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A natural ability to do something.

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Vapid

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Offering nothing stimulating or challenging.

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Profundity

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Great depth of insight or knowledge.

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Temerity

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Excessive confidence or boldness; audacity: no one had the temerity to question his conclusion.

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Irony

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A state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects, and is often wryly amusing as a result.

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Wryly

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in a way that expresses dry especially mocking humour.

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Tacit

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Understood or implied without being stated: you silence may be taken to mean tacit
agreement.

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Patter

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Make a repeated light tapping sound.

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Ergo

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therefor: she was the sole beneficiary of the will, ergo the prime suspect.

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Idol

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Unhealthy:
an image or representation of a god used as an object of worship.

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Healthy:
a person or thing that is greatly admired, loved, or revered: a basketball idol.

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Pious

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Devoutly religious: she was a pious women.

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Platitude

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A string of empty platitudes: cliché

A remark or statement, especially one with a moral content that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful: she began uttering liberal platitudes.

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Non sequitur

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A non sequitur is a conclusion or reply that doesn’t follow logically from the previous statement. You’ve probably heard an example of a non sequitur before, therefore bunny rabbits are way cuter than chipmunks. (Non sequiturs are often used for comedic effect in movies, novels, and TV shows.)

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Sodomy

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Anal intercourse.

166
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Repudiate

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Refuse to accept; reject: she has repudiated policies associated with previous party leaders.

167
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Defile

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Damage the purity or appearance of; mar or spoil: the land was defiled by a previous owner.

168
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Gulf

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Deep inlet of the sea almost surrounded by land with a narrow mouth.

169
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Capricious

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Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour.

170
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Duplicitous

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Deceitful: a duplicitous philanderer

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Philanderer

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A man who readily or frequently enters into casual sexual relationships with women; womaniser.

172
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Aspersion

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An attack on reputation or integrity of someone or something: cast an aspersion.

173
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Covet

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Yearn to possess.

174
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Euphemism

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A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.

175
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Deceit

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The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.

176
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Quip

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A joke.

177
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Rebuke

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Express sharp disapproval or criticism of.

178
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Exceptional

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Unusual or atypical.

179
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Poignant

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Evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.

Example a poignant reminder of the passing of time.

180
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Parched

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Dried out with heat parched Earth.

Informal: extremely thirsty.

181
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Indubitably

A

Unquestionable

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Hapless

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adjective

Especially of a person unfortunate: the hapless victims of the disaster.

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Shenanigans

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Secret or dishonest activity or manoeuvring.

184
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Concession

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The action of conceding

185
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Superlative

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The highest extent or degree of something can be grammatical for example richest is the superlative of rich. A superlative person meaning exaggeration.

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Superfluity

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An unnecessary thing, or amount of something. A person showing their superfluity.

187
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Explicit

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Stated clearly; leaving no room for confusion or doubt.

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Ignominious

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Deserving or causing public disgrace or shame

189
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Uncanny

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Strange or mysterious especially in an unsettling way.

190
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Vacillate

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To waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.

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Fickle

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Changing frequently especially in regards to ones loyalties or affections.

192
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Inoculate

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Treat with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease.

Synonym: vaccinate.

193
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Apprehend

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Language is the only tool that we have to apprehend reality.

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Conceit

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Lilly’s eyes widened at his extraordinary conceit: vanity, narcissism.

195
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Figurative

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A figurative expression; metaphorical, non literal, symbolic.

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Apt

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Appropriate or suitable in the circumstances: the theme could not be more apt.

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Tumultuous

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He left the stage in an tumultuous applause: loud, deafening, thunderous.

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Nebulous

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The figure was still nebulous, she couldn’t quite see it: indistinct, indefinite, unclear, vague.

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Vehement

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Showing strong feeling: forceful, passionate.

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Stochastic

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Having random probability distribution or pattern that may be analysed statistically but may not be predicted precisely.

201
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Abdicate

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Fail to fulfil or undertake.

Example:

The government has was accused of abdicating its responsibility.

202
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Ameliorate

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Make something bad or unsatisfactory better.

Derivatives:

Ameliorative

Ameliorative

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Auspicious

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Conducive to success; favourable.

It was not the most auspicious moment to hold an election.

Giving or being a sign of future success.

They said it was an auspicious moon - it was rising.

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Capitulate

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Seize to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; yield: the patriots had to capitulate to the enemies forces.

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Recapitulate

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To summarise.

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Former

A

That which comes before

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Latter

A

That which come after.

208
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Notwithstanding

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In spite of, regardless of; the evidence the jury will not reach a verdict.

I remained notwithstanding the anger felt towards…

209
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Shill

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An accomplice of a confidence trickster or a swindler who poses as a genuine customer to entice or encourage others.

A person who pretends to give an impartial endorsement of something in which they themselves have interest.

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Confidence trickster

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A person who sets out to defraud or deceive people by persuading them to believe something that is not true.

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Arcane

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Mysterious, secret, only understood by a few.

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Hackneyed

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Having been overused, unoriginal and trite.

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Trite

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Lacking originality or freshness, dull in account of overuse.

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Ostensibly

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Apparently - as appears or is stated to be true.

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Quell

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  1. Put an end to

2. Calm

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Conspicuous

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Easily seen

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Inconspicuous

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Not clearly visible

218
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Taxonomy

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A branch of science concerned with classification, especially with organisms and systematics.

219
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Charlatan

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A person falsely claiming to have special knowledge or skill.

220
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Imperious

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Arrogant and domineering: his imperious demands.

221
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Implication

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  1. A conclusion that can be drawn from something although it is not explicitly stated: the implication is that no one person at the bank is responsible.
  2. The action or state of being involved in something: our implication in the problems.
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Perennial

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  1. Laying out existing for a long or apparently infinite time; enduring or continually recurring: his perennial distrust of the media
    Apparently permanently engaged in a specified role or way of life: he’s a perennial student.
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Pantheon

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Noun

  1. All the gods of people or religion collectively: the deities of the Hindu pantheon.
  2. A group of famous or important people . The pantheon of the all time greats.

A building in which the illustrious deadly a nation are buried or honoured.

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Suburb

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An outlying district of the city especially a residential one.

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