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Anachronism

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noun something that is out place for setting or time

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Surmise

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verb hypothesis, to figure out

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Effeminate

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having feminine qualities, using to describe a male

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Bucolic

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adj referring to the good aspects of the countryside

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Uncouth

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adj lacking refinement and good manners

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Grapple

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verb to struggle with

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Languor

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noun weariness and sleep fullness

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Sequester

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verb to separate or enclose

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Fervid

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adj overly passionate

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Flippant

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adj disrespectful

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Monotonous

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adj unvarying/dull

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Blithe

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adj ignorantly happy

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Laconic

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adj having brevity in speech

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Deprecate

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verb find fault with

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Prodigal

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adj one who does not spend wisely

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Precipice

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noun on the verge

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Cogent

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adj logical

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Equanimity

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noun peacefulness

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Torrid

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adj very hot or dry, inclement in weather

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Tepid

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adj slightly warm, not full of excitement

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Invidious

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adj something negative unfairly discriminating, and likely to arouse in resentment

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Prattle

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verb talk a lot/babble/ constant chatter

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Mettle

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noun courage

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Imbibed

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drink in (metaphor)

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Sanguine

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adj color of blood