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intimate (adj)

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having a close and friendly relationship

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iconoclastic (adj)

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criticizing popular beliefs or established customs and ideas

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malleable (adj)

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easily influenced or changed

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adage (n)

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a well-known phrase expressing a general truth about people or the world

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irreverent (adj)

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not showing respect to someone or something that other people usually respect

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dent (v)

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to make a hollow place in a hard surface, usually by hitting it; damage someone’s confidence, reputation, etc.

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curator (n)

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a person whose job is to be in charge of the objects or works of art in a museum or art gallery, etc.

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obscurity (n)

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the state in which someone or something is not well known or has been forgotten

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perishable (adj)

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likely to decay or go bad quickly

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cringe (v)

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to move back and/or away from someone because you are afraid

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fluke (n)

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a lucky or unusual thing that happens by accident, not because of planning or skill

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gut (v)

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to destroy the inside or contents of a building or room

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miserable (adj)

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very unhappy or uncomfortable

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takedown (n)

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the act of humiliating a person

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prospered (v)

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to develop in a successful way; to be successful, especially in making money

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contemplate (v)

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to think about whether you should do something, or how you should do something; consider

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affiliate (n)

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a company, an organization, etc. that is connected with or controlled by another larger one

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fringe (n)

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groups of people, events, and activities that are not part of the main group or activity