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Pride and Prejudice Flashcards

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censure

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verb or noun
express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement.
“the company was heavily censured by inspectors from the Department of Trade”

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incredulity

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noun
the state of being unwilling or unable to believe something.
“he stared down the street in incredulity”

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contempt

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noun
the feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration.
“Pam stared at the girl with total contempt”
disregard for something that should be considered.
“this action displays an arrogant contempt for the wishes of the majority”

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scruples

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noun
a feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action.
“I had no scruples about eavesdropping”

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disapprobation

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noun
strong disapproval, typically on moral grounds.
“she braved her mother’s disapprobation and slipped out to enjoy herself”

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verdure

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noun

lush green vegetation.

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haughty

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adjective
arrogantly superior and disdainful.
“a look of haughty disdain”

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repugnant

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noun
intense disgust.
“our repugnance at the bleeding carcasses”

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propriety

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noun
conformity to conventionally accepted standards of behaviour or morals.
“he always behaved with the utmost propriety”

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remonstrance

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noun
a forcefully reproachful protest.
“angry remonstrances in the Commons”

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propensity

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noun
an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.
“his propensity for violence”

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pecuniary

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adjective
relating to or consisting of money.
“he admitted obtaining a pecuniary advantage by deception”

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dissipation

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noun
overindulgence in sensual pleasures; dissipated living.
“a descent into drunkenness and sexual dissipation”
he squandering of money, energy, or resources.
“the dissipation of the country’s mineral wealth”

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reproach

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verb
express to (someone) one’s disapproval of or disappointment in their actions.
“her friends reproached her for not thinking enough about her family”
accuse someone of.
“his wife reproached him with cowardice”

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connivance

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noun
willingness to allow or be secretly involved in an immoral or illegal act.
“this infringement of the law had taken place with the connivance of officials”

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penitent

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adjective
feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant.
“a penitent expression”

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insolence

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noun
rude and disrespectful behaviour.
“she was sacked for insolence”

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duplicity

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noun
deceitfulness.
“he was accused of duplicity and branded a traitor”

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contrivance

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noun
the use of skill to create or bring about something, especially with a consequent effect of artificiality.
“the requirements of the system, by happy chance and some contrivance, can be summed up in an acronym”

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profligacy

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noun
reckless extravagance or wastefulness in the use of resources.
“his financial prudence corrected the profligacies of Nero”
licentious or dissolute behaviour.
“the emperor’s sexual profligacy”

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obeisance

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noun
deferential respect.
“they paid obeisance to the Prince”

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diminution

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noun
a reduction in the size, extent, or importance of something.
“a permanent diminution in value”

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upbraided

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verb
find fault with (someone); scold.
“he was upbraided for his slovenly appearance”

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chagrin

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noun or verb
annoyance or distress at having failed or been humiliated.
“to my chagrin, he was nowhere to be seen”
eel distressed or humiliated.
“he was chagrined when his friend poured scorn on him”

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imprudent

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adjective
not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash.
“it would be imprudent to leave her winter coat behind”

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replete

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adjective
filled or well-supplied with something.
“sensational popular fiction, replete with adultery and sudden death”
very full of or sated by food.
“I went out into the sun-drenched streets again, replete and relaxed”

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felicity

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noun
intense happiness.
“domestic felicity”

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consternation

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noun
a feeling of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected.
“to her consternation her car wouldn’t start”

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congenial

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adjective
(of a person) pleasing or liked on account of having qualities or interests that are similar to one’s own.
“his need for some congenial company”
(of a thing) pleasant or agreeable because suited to one’s taste or inclination.
“he went back to a climate more congenial to his cold stony soul”

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profusion

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noun
an abundance or large quantity of something.
“a rich profusion of flowers”

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dejection

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noun
a sad and depressed state; low spirits.
“he was slumped in deep dejection”

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anew

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adjective
in a new or different and typically more positive way.
“her career had begun anew, with a lucrative Japanese modelling contract”
once more; again.
“tears filled her eyes anew”

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rapture

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noun
a feeling of intense pleasure or joy.
“Leonora listened with rapture”

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repine

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verb
feel or express discontent; fret.
“you mustn’t let yourself repine”

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disposition

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noun
a person’s inherent qualities of mind and character.
“your sunny disposition has a way of rubbing off on those around you”
an inclination or tendency.
“the Prime Minister has shown a disposition to alter policies”

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deign

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verb
do something that one considers to be beneath one’s dignity.
“she did not deign to answer the maid’s question”

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imputed

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verb
represent (something, especially something undesirable) as being done or possessed by someone; attribute.
“the crimes imputed to Richard”
assign (a value) to something by inference from the value of the products or processes to which it contributes.
“by imputing the interest rates they potentially introduce a measurement error”

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conjugal

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adjective
relating to marriage or the relationship between a married couple.
“conjugal loyalty”

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reprehensible

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adjective
deserving censure or condemnation.
“his complacency and reprehensible laxity”

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querulous

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adjective
complaining in a rather petulant or whining manner.
“she became querulous and demanding”

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acquiesce

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verb
accept something reluctantly but without protest.
“Sara acquiesced in his decision”

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affable

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adjective
friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to.
“an affable and agreeable companion”

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trifling

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adjective
unimportant or trivial.
“a trifling sum”

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construed

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verb
interpret (a word or action) in a particular way.
"his words could hardly be construed as an apology"
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reproofs

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noun
an expression of blame or disapproval.
“she welcomed him with a mild reproof for leaving her alone”

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acceded

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verb
agree to a demand, request, or treaty.
“the authorities did not accede to the strikers’ demands”
assume an office or position.
“Elizabeth I acceded to the throne in 1558”

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tete-a-tete

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noun
a private conversation between two people.
“it so happened that their tête-à-tête was in earshot”

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whimsical

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adjective
playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way.
“a whimsical sense of humour”
acting or behaving in a capricious manner.
“the whimsical arbitrariness of autocracy”

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capricious

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given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour.
“it’s terrible to feel our livelihood hinges on a capricious boss”
changing according to no discernible rules; unpredictable.
“a capricious climate”

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tincture

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verb
be tinged or imbued with a slight amount of.
“Arthur’s affability was tinctured with faint sarcasm”

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complaisant

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adjective
willing to please others or to accept what they do or say without protest.
“there are too many complaisant doctors signing sick notes”

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diffidence

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noun
modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence.
“I say this with some diffidence”

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petulance

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noun
the quality of being childishly sulky or bad-tempered.
“a slight degree of petulance had crept into his voice”

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acrimony

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noun
bitterness or ill feeling.
“the AGM dissolved into acrimony”

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brevity

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noun
concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.
“the staff will edit manuscripts with a view to brevity and clarity”
shortness of time.
“the brevity of human life”

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exigency

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noun
an urgent need or demand.
“women worked long hours when the exigencies of the family economy demanded it”

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impetuous

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adjective
acting or done quickly and without thought or care.
“she might live to rue this impetuous decision”
moving forcefully or rapidly.
“an impetuous but controlled flow of water”

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frivolous

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adjective
not having any serious purpose or value.
"frivolous ribbons and lacy frills"
(of a person) carefree and superficial.
"the frivolous, fun-loving flappers of the twenties"
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invectives

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noun
insulting, abusive, or highly critical language.
“he let out a stream of invective”

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contrive

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verb
create or bring about (an object or a situation) by deliberate use of skill and artifice.
“his opponents contrived a cabinet crisis”
manage to do something foolish or create an undesirable situation.
“he contrived to flood the flat three times”

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repose

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noun or verb
a state of rest, sleep, or tranquillity.
"in repose her face looked relaxed"
be situated or kept in a particular place.
"the diamond now reposes in the Louvre"
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dilatory

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adjective
slow to act.
“he had been dilatory in appointing a solicitor”
intended to cause delay.
“they resorted to dilatory tactics, forcing a postponement of peace talks”

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sanguine

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adjective
optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.
“he is sanguine about prospects for the global economy”

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licentious

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adjective
promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters.
“the ruler’s tyrannical and licentious behaviour”

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tidings

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noun
news; information.
“the bearer of glad tidings”

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on a sixpence

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on a sixpence — used to refer to a manoeuvre that can be performed by a moving vehicle or person within a small area or short distance.
“the car stops on a sixpence”

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requite

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verb
make appropriate return for (a favour, service, or wrongdoing).
"they are quick to requite a kindness"
return a favour to (someone).
"to win enough to requite my friends"
respond to (love or affection).
"she did not requite his love"
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gaily

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adverb
in a cheerful or light-hearted way.
"he waved gaily to the crowd"
without thinking of the consequences.
"she plunged gaily into speculation on the stock market"
with a bright or attractive appearance.
"gaily coloured sailing boats"
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cogent

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adjective
(of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing.
“they put forward cogent arguments for British membership”

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impertinence

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noun
lack of respect; rudeness.
“they gasped at the impertinence of the suggestion”

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racked

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verb
cause extreme pain, anguish, or distress to.
“he was racked with guilt”

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gallantry

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noun
courageous behaviour, especially in battle.
“a medal awarded for outstanding gallantry during the raid”
polite attention or respect given by men to women.
“no young man offers to carry this burden for her: such gallantry is out of fashion”

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prodigious

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adjective
remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree.
“the stove consumed a prodigious amount of fuel”

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lustre

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noun
a gentle sheen or soft glow.
"the lustre of the Milky Way"
glory or distinction.
"a celebrity player to add lustre to the line-up"
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deaden

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verb
make (a noise or sensation) less strong or intense.
“ether was used to deaden the pain”
deprive of the power of sensation.
“diabetes can deaden the nerve endings”
deprive of force or vitality; stultify.
“the syllabus has deadened the teaching process”
make (someone) insensitive to something.
“laughter might deaden us to the moral issue”

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rapacity

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noun
aggressive greed.
“the rapacity of landowners seeking greater profit from their property”

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panegyric

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noun
a public speech or published text in praise of someone or something.
“a panegyric on the pleasures of malt whisky”

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hither

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adverb or adjective
to or towards this place.
"I little knew then that such calamity would summon me hither!"
situated on this side.
"the hither side of Severn"
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tacit

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adjective
understood or implied without being stated.
“your silence may be taken to mean tacit agreement”

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importune

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verb
harass (someone) persistently for or to do something.
“reporters importuned him with pointed questions”
approach (someone) to request or offer sexual services, especially as a prostitute.
“the girl is charged with loitering in a public place with intent to solicit or importune another person”

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thither

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adverb
to or towards that place.
“no trickery had been necessary to attract him thither”

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sagacity

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noun
the quality of being sagacious.
“a man of great political sagacity”

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vehemence

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noun
great forcefulness or intensity of feeling or expression.
“the vehemence of his reaction”

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obsequious

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adjective
obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree.
“they were served by obsequious waiters”

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