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cynic (n.)

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one who believes that only selfishness motivates human actions

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pragmatic (adj.)

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practical, sensible, logical

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disparage (v.)

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to speak of negatively; to belittle

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ambivalent (adj.)

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simultaneously experiencing opposing feelings; uncertain

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esoteric (adj.)

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intended for or understood by only a small group

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substantiate (v.)

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to support with proof or evidence; to verify

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abstruse (adj.)

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difficult to understand

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contend (v.)

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to struggle; to compete

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forbear (v.)

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to refrain from; to be patient or self-controlled

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frivolous (adj.)

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characterized by lack of seriousness or sense; not worthy of serious notice, trivial

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negligent (adj.)

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guilty of or characterized by neglect

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vindictive (adj.)

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disposed to seek revenge; revengeful, spiteful

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complacency (n.)

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a feeling of quiet pleasure or security, often while unaware of unpleasant possibilities

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anachronism (n.)

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the representation of something as existing or happening in the wrong time period

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connoisseur (n.)

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an expert judge in an art or matters of taste

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benign (adj.)

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kind and gentle

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callous (adj.)

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insensitive; emotionally hardened

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candid (adj.)

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completely honest; straightforward

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duplicity (n.)

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deceitful, dishonest, two-faced, deliberately deceptive

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erroneous (adj.)

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full of errors; incorrect

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lament (v.)

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to express grief or regret (for or over); a vocal expression of grief

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mitigate (v.)

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to make or become less severe, intense, or painful

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alleviate (v.)

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to make or become less severe, intense, or painful

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mollify (v.)

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to reduce the severity of, soften; to appease

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assuage (v.)

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to make or become less severe, intense, or painful; to satisfy

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reticence (n.)

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the quality or state of keeping silent; reserve

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penchant (n.)

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a strong inclination or liking

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debilitate (v.)

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to impair the strength of; to weaken

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steadfast (adj.)

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fixed in place, position, or direction; firm in purpose, resolution, or direction; unwavering

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admonish (v.)

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to caution or advise against something

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reverence

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a high opinion or something; admiration

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apathetic (adj.)

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feeling or showing little emotion

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capricious (adj.)

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impulsive, unpredictable

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magnanimous (adj.)

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courageously or generously noble in mind and heart

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ornate (adj.)

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fancily decorated; beautiful, brilliant, flashy, showy

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incredulous (adj.)

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disinclined or indisposed to believe; indicating disbelief

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edify (v.)

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to instruct and improve, especially morally; to enlighten

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voracious (adj.)

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craving or consuming large quantities of food; exceedingly eager

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idiosyncrasy (adj.)

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peculiarity, oddity, quirk, characteristic, trait, singularity

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lucid (adj.)

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easily understood; clear

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repute (v.)

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to consider, believe

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stringent (adj.)

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rigorously binding or exact; strict

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temperament (n.)

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the combination of mental and emotional traits of a person; nature

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insolent (adj.)

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showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect

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tact (n.)

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skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations

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volatile (adj.)

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evaporating rapidly; tending or threatening to erupt in violence, explosive

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adverse (adj.)

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unfavorable; opposing one’s interests or desires

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personage (n.)

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a person of distinction or importance

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demagogue (n.)

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an orator or political leader who gains power by arousing people’s emotions and prejudices

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congenial (adj.)

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agreeable or suitable in nature, genial

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prudent (adj.)

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wisely careful, showing good judgment

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indignation (n.)

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strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or biased

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equanimity (n.)

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composure, especially under strain; evenness

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dilettante (n.)

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a person who takes up an art, activity, or subject for amusement, especially in a superficial way; dabbler

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witty (adj.)

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humorous

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pretension (n.)

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a claim to something; an unwarranted or false claim, as to merit, importance, or wealth

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57
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rebuff (v.)

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to repel or drive back, to reject

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decry (v.)

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to express strong disapproval

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antipathy (n.)

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strong dislike

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60
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animosity (n.)

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strong dislike

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incontrovertible (adj.)

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indisputable, beyond doubt

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aesthetic (adj.)

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an appreciation of what is beautiful or attractive

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boorish (adj.)

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vulgar, crude

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dearth (n.)

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scarcity, shortage

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paucity (n.)

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scarcity, shortage

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sycophant (n.)

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a person behaving in a subservient manner, a toady

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obsequious (adj.)

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obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree

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enigmatic (adj.)

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mysterious; baffling

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inscrutable (adj.)

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mysterious; baffling

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convoluted (adj.)

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twisted; intricate

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chimerical (adj.)

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wildly fanciful, imaginative

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auspicious (adj.)

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very favorable

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73
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pundit (n.)

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a professional commentator

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stoic (n.)

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a person who is impassive, emotionless

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75
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diatribe (n.)

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a bitter denunciation

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tirade (n.)

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a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation; a bitter denunciation

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laconic (adj.)

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terse, succinct, brief, very concise

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juggernaut (n.)

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an irresistible force

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fortuitous (adj.)

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occurring accidentally but fortunately

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dissembler (n.)

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a liar, deceiver

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prevaricator (n.)

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a liar, deceiver

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credulous (adj.)

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unsophisticated, gullible

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meticulous (adj.)

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highly detailed

84
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painstaking (adj.)

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highly detailed

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exacting (adj.)

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highly detailed

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boon (n.)

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a timely benefit

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amalgam (n.)

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a mixture, combination of different elements

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extricate (v.)

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to get out of a difficult situation

89
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expunge (v.)

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to delete, remove

90
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excise (v.)

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to delete, remove

91
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expurgate (v.)

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to delete, remove, bowdlerize

92
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bowdlerize (v.)

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to remove objectionable/offensive parts from a book

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forerunner (n.)

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a preceding event

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halcyon (adj.)

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denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful; joyful, blissful

95
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eccentric (adj.)

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odd, unconventional

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deride (v.)

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to put down with contemptuous jeering

97
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contempt (n.)

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a feeling of disrespect, scorn, disdain

98
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extol (v.)

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to praise, applaud

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tout (v.)

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to praise, applaud; to solicit business

100
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laud (v.)

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to praise, applaud

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diminutive (adj.)

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very small

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circumvent (v.)

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to avoid by artful maneuvering

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ascetic (adj.)

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leading a life of self-denial, abstinence

104
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aloof (adj.)

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detached, reserve

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confounded (adj.)

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an amazement, confusion

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acquiesce (v.)

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to comply

107
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anachronism (n.)

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not in the proper time period

108
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admonish (v.)

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to earnestly caution

109
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galvanize (v.)

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to stir into action, to electrify

110
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itinerant (adj.)

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mobile, traveling from place to place

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iconoclast (n.)

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someone who attacks cherished ideas and institutions

112
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impasse (n.)

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failure to reach an agreement, a deadlock

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reproach (v.)

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to scold, rebuke

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bucolic (adj.)

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charmingly rural

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pastoral (adj.)

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charmingly rural, priestly

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rustic (adj.)

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charmingly rural

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diffident (adj.)

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lacking self-confidence, reticent

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despondent (adj.)

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depressed, feeling dejected

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morose (adj.)

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depressed, sullen

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disparity (n.)

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an imbalance, inequity

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forlorn (adj.)

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lonely, feeling dejected

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charlatan (n.)

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a fake, fraud, cheat

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adroit (adj.)

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skillful, adept in the hands or mind

124
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deft (adj.)

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skillful, especially in movement

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dexterous (adj.)

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adept, especially with the hands

126
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acrimonious (adj.)

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bitter, angry

127
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circumspect (adj.)

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wary, cautious

128
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presumptuous (adj.)

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overbearing, impertinently bold, overconfident

129
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poignant (adj.)

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touching, heartrending

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mercurial (adj.)

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fickle, constantly shifting in mood

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draconian (adj.)

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very strict (in law and rules)

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affable (adj.)

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friendly, agreeable

133
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amiable (adj.)

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friendly, agreeable

134
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amicable (adj.)

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having a spirited relationship (two amiable people can have an amicable relationship)

135
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genial (adj.)

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friendly, cheerful

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gregarious (adj.)

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friendly, sociable

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evocation (n.)

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an imaginative recreation; a summoning

138
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deleterious (adj.)

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harmful, injurious

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martinet (n.)

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a strict disciplinarian

140
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nebulous (adj.)

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vague, lacking in a fully developed form

141
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quixotic (adj.)

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foolishly impractical

142
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abstemious (adj.)

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moderate in eating or drinking

143
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exhort (v.)

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to strongly encourage

144
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prodigious (adj.)

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enormous, massive

145
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austere (adj.)

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simple, plain, frugal

146
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spartan (adj.)

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simple, plain

147
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impetus (n.)

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a stimulus or an encouragement; propulsion

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maudlin (adj.)

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excessively sentimental

149
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irreverent (adj.)

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disrespectful, rude

150
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innocuous (adj.)

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harmless

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bungler (n.)

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a clumsy or inept person

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reprobate (n.)

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a morally unprincipled person

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inexorable (adj.)

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relentless, unstoppable

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implacable (adj.)

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not capable of being appeased, unforgiving

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recalcitrant (adj.)

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defiant, stubborn

156
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obdurate (adj.)

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stubborn, defiant

157
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pompous (adj.)

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ostensibly arrogant, pretentious, filled with excessive self-importance

158
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prognosticator (n.)

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a person who makes predictions based upon data

159
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sophistry (n.)

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a deliberately misleading argument

160
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exorbitant (adj.)

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unreasonably expensive

161
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momentous (adj.)

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of great importance

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audacious (adj.)

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very bold; daring

163
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indulgent (adj.)

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overly tolerant

164
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intrepid (adj.)

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fearless, courageous

165
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fortitude (n.)

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the strength of mind, especially in adversity

166
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nonchalant (adj.)

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casual indifference, phlegmatic

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panache (n.)

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dash or flamboyance

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verve (adj.)

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vigor, enthusiasm, flamboyant

169
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neophyte (n.)

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a beginner

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greenhorn (n.)

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a beginner

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tyro (n.)

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a beginner

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placid (adj.)

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very calm, quiet

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resilient (adj.)

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able to spring back, strong

174
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raconteur (n.)

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a person who excels in telling anecdotes

175
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prattle (v.)

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to babble incessantly

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endemic (adj.)

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native to an area

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mellifluous (adj.)

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smooth and sweet-flowing (esp. with sounds)

178
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fiasco/debacle (n.)

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a complete failure

179
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misanthrope (n.)

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someone who hates mankind

180
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stymie (v.)

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to stop; frustrate

181
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serendipity (n.)

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an accidental but fortunate discovery

182
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maverick (n.)

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an independent/unorthodox person

183
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impecunious (adj.)

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penniless, poor

184
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recant (v.)

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to take back, disavow

185
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hedonist (n.)

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a seeker of pleasure

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jocular (adj.)

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good-humored, cheerful

187
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sardonic (adj.)

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grimly mocking, cynical

188
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intemperate (adj.)

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lacking restraint, excessive

189
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bane (n.)

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a source of harm

190
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trite (adj.)

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overused, commonplace

191
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platitudinous (adj.)

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too overused to be thoughtful, commonplace

192
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hackneyed (adj.)

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unoriginal, commonplace, overused

193
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banal (adj.)

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lacking in originality to be boring, commonplace

194
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pedestrian (adj.)

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dull, boring, commonplace

195
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antipodal (adj.)

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related to the direct opposite of something (usually the earth)

196
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belie (v.)

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to give a false impression

197
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dirge (n.)

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mournful music, funeral hymn

198
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clandestine (adj.)

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surreptitious, covert, secretive

199
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clairvoyant (adj./n.)

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a person who uses intuition to see into the future

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tenacious (adj.)

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showing great determination

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