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syllogism (n.)

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deductive reasoning, logic

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incense (v.)

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to make very angry

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hobble (v.)

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to impede, hamper

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polymath (n.)

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a person of wide-range knowledge of learning

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degenerate (v./adj.)

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to deteriorate; (adj.) corrupt

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captious (adj.)

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tending to find fault or raise petty objections

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quibble (n.)

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slight objection/criticism

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slapstick (n.)

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comedy based on deliberately clumsy actions

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supplication (n.)

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action of asking or begging earnestly

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crux (n.)

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most important point, essence

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adversary (n.)

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opponent, enemy

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enjoin (v.)

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to urge, encourage

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inception (n.)

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starting point, commencement

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fad (n.)

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craze, trend

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aplomb (n.)

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self-confidence, composure

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immutable (adj.)

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fixed, unchangeable

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interleave (v.)

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to insert in intervals, intersperse

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collegial (adj.)

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relating to shared responsibility/power; camaraderie among colleagues

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cavalier (adj.)

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showing a lack of proper concern, offhand

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doleful (adj.)

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expressing sorrow, mournful

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incarnation (n.)

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embodiment of something

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convivial (adj.)

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cheerful and friendly, affable

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bifurcation (n.)

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division of something into 2 branches or parts

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unwarranted (adj.)

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unjustified, groundless

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abate (v.)

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to become less intense/widespread, to lessen

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afford (v.)

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to provide/supply

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panoply (n.)

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a magnificent/impressive array

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spate (n.)

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a succession, series

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preternatural (adj.)

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beyond what is normal/natural

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self-aggrandizement (n.)

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exaggerating one’s own importance or power

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vocation (n.)

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a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation, a calling

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fanciful (adj.)

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overimaginative, unrealistic

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impassive (adj.)

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not feeling/showing emotion

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base (adj.)

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without moral principles, ignoble

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profusion (n.)

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an abundance/large quantity of something

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improvident (adj.)

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thoughtless, having/showing no foresight

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somnolent (adj.)

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sleepy, drowsy

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endearing (adj.)

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inspiring love or affection

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perturbed (adj.)

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anxious, unsettled, upset

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doctrinaire (adj.)

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dogmatic, inflexible

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wistful (adj.)

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nostalgic, yearning, longing

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abysmal (adj.)

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extremely bad, dreadful

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acclimate (v.)

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become accustomed to a new climate or to new conditions

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idealist (n.)

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a person who is guided more by ideals than by practical considerations

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abridge (v.)

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to shorten, cut

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garish (adj.)

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obtrusively bright and showy; lurid

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malfeasance (n.)

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wrongdoing, especially by a public official

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arrest (v.)

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to apprehend; to stop, halt

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restitution (n.)

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restoration; compensation

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insular (adj.)

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narrow-minded, ignorant of or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or peoples outside one’s own experience

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inimitable (adj.)

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incomparable, unrivaled, unique

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singularly (adv.)

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in a remarkable/noticeable way

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remonstrate (v.)

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to make a forcefully reproachful protest

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intercede (v.)

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intervene on behalf of another

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reappraise (v.)

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appraise or assess (something) again or in a different way

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pliant (adj.)

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flexible, supple; easily influenced

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propitiate (v.)

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to make favorably inclined, appease

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rapturous (adj.)

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ecstatic, joyful

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veer (v.)

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to change direction suddenly

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ethereal (adj.)

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extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world, exquisite

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urbane (adj.)

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suave, courteous, and refined in manner

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insubstantial (adj.)

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lacking strength and solidity, flimsy

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militant (adj.)

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belligerent, aggressive

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venerate (v.)

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to respect

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diaphanous (adj.)

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light, delicate, translucent

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profligacy (n.)

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recklessly wasting your money on extravagant luxury, shameful dissoluteness

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currency (n.)

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the fact or quality of being generally accepted or in use, prevalence

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languor (n.)

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lassitude, lethargy; tranquility

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strident (adj.)

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loud and harsh, grating

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libertine (n.)

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a person, especially a man, who behaves without moral principles or a sense of responsibility, especially in sexual matters, playboy

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plodding (adj.)

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slow-moving and unexciting

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commensurate (adj.)

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corresponding in size or degree, in proportion, equal

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mordant (adj.)

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(especially of humor) having or showing a sharp or critical quality, biting, trenchant

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vainglorious (adj.)

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vain, excessively boastful, and have swelled pride, supercilious

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ineffectual (adj.)

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not producing the desired effect

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indefatigable (adj.)

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persisting tirelessly

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bemuse (v.)

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to confuse, befuddle

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alarmist (n.)

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someone who is considered to be exaggerating a danger and so causing needless worry or panic

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abjure (v.)

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solemnly renounce, relinquish

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sectarian (adj.)

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denoting or concerning a sect or sects, partisan

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winsome (adj.)

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attractive or appealing in appearance or character

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redoubtable (adj.)

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formidable, especially as an opponent

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verbatim (adv. & adj.)

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in exactly the same words as were used originally

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immutable (adj.)

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unchanging over time or unable to be changed, fixed

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similitude (n.)

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the quality or state of being similar to something, resemblance

86
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semblance (n.)

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facade, he outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different

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hermetic (adj.)

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complete and airtight

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improvident (adj.)

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not having or showing foresight; spendthrift or thoughtless, wasteful

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tendentious (adj.)

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expressing or intending to promote a particular cause or point of view, especially a controversial one

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chimera (n.)

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a thing that is hoped or wished for but in fact is illusory or impossible to achieve

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pithy (adj.)

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succinct, terse

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impertinent (adj.)

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rude, ill-mannered; not pertinent

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propriety (n.)

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the state or quality of conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behavior or morals

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refuse (n.)

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matter thrown away or rejected as worthless, trash

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nab (v.)

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catch doing wrong, capture

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quotidian (adj.)

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daily; commonplace, ordinary

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vernacular (n.)

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the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region; domestic and functional architecture

98
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superannuated (adj.)

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old, antiquated

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recondite (adj.)

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little known, abstruse, obscure

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seminal (adj.)

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influential, strongly influencing later developments

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incendiary (adj.)

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designed to cause fires, combustible, flammable

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inchoate (adj.)

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rudimentary, undeveloped

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malignant (adj.)

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very virulent or infectious; malevolent, spiteful

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spurn (v.)

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reject with disdain or contempt, scorn

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efficacious (adj.)

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successful in producing a desired or intended result, effective

106
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indubitable (adj.)

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impossible to doubt, unquestionable

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chagrin (n.)

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distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated, annoyance

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windfall (n.)

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a piece of unexpected good fortune, typically one that involves receiving a large amount of money, jackpot

109
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equestrian (n.)

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a rider or performer on horseback

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acolyte (n.)

A

an assistant, follower

111
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bohemian (adj.)

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having informal and unconventional social habits, unconventional

112
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abeyance (n.)

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a state of temporary disuse or suspension

113
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balm (n.) - lip balm

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a fragrant ointment or preparation used to heal or soothe the skin

114
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impassive (adj.)

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expressionless, not showing/feeling emotion

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skittish (adj.)

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excitable or easily scared; playfully frivolous or unpredictable

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inure (v.)

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accustom (someone) to something, especially something unpleasant

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expatiate (v.)

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to speak/write at length or in detail

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