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forestall

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prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking action ahead of time
“to neglect to do everything they could to forestall an entirely avoidable problem”

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augmented

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having been made greater in size or value.

“augmented pensions for those retiring at 65”

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banal

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so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.

“at first, a still-life painting can appear quite banal, its focus on such everyday objects…”

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gauche

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lacking ease or grace; unsophisticated and socially awkward.

“the gauche boy farted in public”

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unstinting

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not restricting or holding back : giving or being given freely or generously
(stint is to be stingy)

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sublime

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of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe.
“can lead to a truly sublime and exemplary painting”

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fatuous

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silly and pointless.

“a fatuous comment by the fathead”

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comely

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(typically of a woman) pleasant to look at; attractive. agreeable; suitable.
“his once comely face transformed into a monstrous mask”

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prepossessing

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attractive or appealing in appearance.

“at his side, no one could miss the prepossessing Yulia Tymoshenko, soon to become the world’s only prime minister”

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felicitous

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very well suited or expressed : apt <a></a>

: pleasant, delightful

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urbane

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sophisticated

“a more urbane buyer, though, would be sure to check and - should be seller be dishonest - let the cat out of the bag”

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reticence

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the state of being reticent, or reserved, especially with regard to speaking freely; restraint:

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capricious

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subject to, led by, or indicative of a sudden, odd notion or unpredictable change; erratic:
“Politicians sometimes appear to act in a manner that is almost capricious”

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irksome

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annoying; irritating; exasperating; tiresome:

“the two-hour detour made their already arduous trip even more irksome”

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facile

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too simple : not showing enough thought or effort

: done or achieved in a way that is too easy

: working, moving, or performing well and very easily
“the GRE is facile”

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magnanimous

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  1. generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness:
    to be magnanimous toward one’s enemies.
  2. high-minded; noble:
    a just and magnanimous ruler.
  3. proceeding from or revealing generosity or nobility of mind, character, etc.:
    a magnanimous gesture of forgiveness.
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doughty

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steadfastly courageous and resolute; valiant. brave. strong. determined.
“she is now admired for her doughty spirit, especially her willingness to reject prevailing feminine roles”

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retrench

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to cut down, reduce, or diminish; curtail (expenses).
to cut off or remove.
to economize; reduce expenses:
“They retrenched by eliminating half of the workers.”

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sophistry/sophism

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the use of reasoning or arguments that sound correct but are actually false

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expiate

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to atone for; make amends or reparation for:
to expiate one’s crimes.
“he was able to expiate his perceived sins and achieve some measure of atonement”

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sedulous

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involving or accomplished with careful perseverance

: diligent in application or pursuit <a></a>

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coruscating

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: to give off or reflect light in bright beams or flashes : sparkle
2: to be brilliant or showy in technique or style

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preternatural

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existing outside of nature
: exceeding what is natural or regular : extraordinary
: inexplicable by ordinary means; especially : psychic

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teleological

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of or pertaining to teleology, the philosopical doctrine that final causes, design, and purpose exist in nature.

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preclude

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to prevent the presence, existence, or occurrence of; make impossible:
“The insufficiency of the evidence precludes a conviction.”
to exclude or debar from something:
“His physical disability precludes an athletic career for him.”

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consonant

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in agreement or harmony with.

“the findings are consonant with other research”

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grating

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irritating or unpleasant to one’s feelings
(of a sound or noise) harsh, discordant, or rasping.
or crossbars

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rousing

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exciting; stirring:
a rousing song.
2.active or vigorous:
a rousing campaign.
3.brisk; lively:
a rousing business.
4.exceptional; extraordinary:
a rousing lie.
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cadge

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to obtain by imposing on another’s generosity or friendship.

  1. to borrow without intent to repay.
  2. to beg or obtain by begging.
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mendicant/mendicate

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begging; practicing begging; living on alms.

2.pertaining to or characteristic of a beggar.

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allay

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to put (fear, doubt, suspicion, anger, etc.) to rest; calm; quiet.
2.to lessen or relieve; mitigate; alleviate:
to allay pain.

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monocoque

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: a type of construction (as of a fuselage) in which the outer skin carries all or a major part of the stresses
: a type of vehicle construction (as of an automobile) in which the body is integral with the chassis

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pavonine

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“Slicks of oil on a rain-soaked street are pavonine and beautiful, but the lovely rainbows they produce…”

colorful, like a peacock

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parietal

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a : of or relating to the walls of a part or cavity
: of or relating to college living or its regulation; especially : of or relating to parietals (interactions of men and women)
cauterized

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cauterized

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1: to sear with a cautery or caustic
2: to make insensible : deaden, inured
“he had not always been so callous, but with time he became to the violence around him”

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sangfroid

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he ability to stay calm in difficult or dangerous situation

He displayed remarkable sangfroid when everyone else was panicking during the crisis.

37
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disparages

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regard or represent as being of little worth.

“he never missed an opportunity to disparage his competitors”

38
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peruse

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read (something), typically in a thorough or careful way.

“he has spent countless hours in libraries perusing art history books and catalogues”

39
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porous

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not retentive or secure, easy to pass through

The country has a porous border.

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commendation

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praise.

“the film deserved the highest commendation”

41
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placid

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not easily upset or excited
: not moving much : calm and steady
“a person of a placid disposition”

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frenetic

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fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way.

“a frenetic pace of activity”

43
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inter

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place (a corpse) in a grave or tomb, typically with funeral rites.
“he was interred with the military honors due to him”

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impugn

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dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive); call into question.
“the father does not impugn her capacity as a good mother”

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translucent

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allowing light, but not detailed images, to pass through; semitransparent.
“fry until the onions become translucent”

46
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miscreant

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behaving badly or in a way that breaks a law or rule.

“her miscreant husband beat her regularly”

47
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baneful

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productive of destruction or woe : seriously harmful <a></a>

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pretentious

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attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed.
The houses in the neighborhood are large and pretentious.

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petulant

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childishly sulky or bad-tempered.

“he was moody and petulant”

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pliant

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able to bend without breaking
: able to move freely
: too easily influenced or controlled by other people
““a pliant Congress that will do whatever the President wants”

51
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arrogates

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"”They’ve arrogated to themselves the power to change the rules arbitrarily.
: to take or claim (something, such as a right or a privilege) in a way that is not fair or legal

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impasse

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a situation in which no progress seems possible

“An arbitrator was called in to break the impasse.”

53
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diminutive

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extremely or unusually small.

“a diminutive figure dressed in black”

54
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interloper

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a person who is not wanted or welcome by the other people in a situation or place
““I had hoped to help my neighbors, but they regarded me as an interloper.

55
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precarious

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: not safe, strong, or steady

he strong wind almost knocked him off of his precarious perch on the edge of the cliff.

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candor

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the quality of being open, sincere, and honest

“I was impressed by the candor of his statement.”

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myriad

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a very large number of things

There are a myriad of possibilities.

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salubrious

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favorable to or promoting health or well-being

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tempestuous

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characterized by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotion.
“he had a reckless and tempestuous streak”

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exorbitant

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going far beyond what is fair, reasonable, or expected : too high, expensive, etc.
“the exorbitant price of tickets”

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dilapidated

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in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect.

62
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duress

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threats, violence, constraints, or other action brought to bear on someone to do something against their will or better judgment.
“confessions extracted under duress”

63
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facetious

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treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.

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morose

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sullen and ill-tempered.

65
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dolorous

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feeling or expressing great sorrow or distress.

“dolorous ballads of death and regret”

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