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Ambivalent

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Having mixed or opposite feelings at the same time

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Anomaly

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Deviation from the norm or what is expected

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Anomalous

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Atypical, full of anomalies

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Sarcastic

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Mocking; derisive; taunting; stinging

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Sardonic

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Mocking; derisive; taunting; stinging

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Dearth

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A scarcity or shortage of something

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Paucity

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A scarcity or shortage of something

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Prattle

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To speak in a foolish manner; to babble incessantly

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Wry

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Dry; humorous with a clever twist and a touch of irony

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Droll

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Dry; humorous with a clever twist and a touch of irony

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Unconventional

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Not ordinary or typical; characterized by avoiding customary conventions and behaviors

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Unorthodox

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Not ordinary or typical; characterized by avoiding customary conventions and behaviors

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Meticulous

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Extremely careful; very exacting

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Painstaking

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Extremely careful; very exacting

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Fastidious

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Extremely careful; very exacting

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Audacious

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Fearless, often recklessly daring; very bold

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Indifferent

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Marked by a lack of interest or concern

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Apathetic

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Marked by a lack of interest or concern

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Diffident

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Hesitant due to a lack of self-confidence; unassertive; shy; retiring

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Self-Effacing

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Hesitant due to a lack of self confidence

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Pragmatic

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Practical; sensible; NOT idealistic or romantic

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Evocation

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An imaginative re-creation of something; a calling forth

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Presumptuous

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Taking liberties; brashly overstepping one’s place; impertinently bold; displaying effrontery

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Recalcitrant

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Stubbornly resistant and defiant; Obstinate; Obdurate; disobedient

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Boon

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A timely benefit; blessing

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Bane

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A source of harm and ruin

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Clandestine

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Secret; covert; not open; not aboveboard

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Surreptitious

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Secret; covert; not open; not aboveboard

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Affable

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Agreeable; marked by a pleasing personality; warm and friendly

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Amiable

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Agreeable; marked by a pleasing personality; warm and friendly

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Genial

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Agreeable; marked by a pleasing personality; warm and friendly

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Gregarious

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Agreeable; marked by a pleasing personality; warm and friendly

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Austere

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Having no adornment or ornamentation; bare; not ornate

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Austerity

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Great self-denal, economy; discipline; lack of adornment

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Altruism

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Unselfish concern for the welfare of others

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Ambiguity

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The quality or state of having more than one possible meaning

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Ambiguous

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Unclear; uncertain; open to more than one interpretation; not definite; dubious

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Unbraid

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To express disapproval; to scold; to rebuke; to censure

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Reproach

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To express disapproval; to scold; to reubuke; to censure

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Castigate

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To express disapproval; to scold; to rebuke; to censure

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Nostalgia

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A wistful sentimental longing for a place or time in the past

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Conjecture

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An inference based upon guesswork; a supposition

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43
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Obsolete

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No longer in use; outmoded in design or style

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Auspicious

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Very favorable

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Propitious

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Very favorable

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Gaffe

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A blunder; a faux pas; a clumsy social or diplomatic error

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Impasse

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A deadlock; stalemate; failure to reach an agreement

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Anachronism

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The false assignment of an event, person, scene, or language to a time when the event, person, or world does not exist

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Belie

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To contradict to prove false; Used of appearances that are misrepresentative

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Mitigate

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To relieve; to lessen; to ease

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Mollify

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To relieve; to lessen; to ease

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52
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Assuage

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To relieve; to lessen; to ease

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Alleviate

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To relieve; to lessen; to ease

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Covet

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To strongly desire; to crave

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Covetous

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Grasping, greedy, eager to obtain something

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Antithesis

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The direct opposite; extreme contrast; antipode

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Antithetical

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Exactly opposite; antipodal

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Prototype

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An original model; an initial design

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Aloof

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Detached; distant physically or emotionally; reserved; standing near but apart

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Trite

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Unoriginal; commonplace; overused; cliched

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Hackneyed

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Unoriginal; commonplace; overused; cliched

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Banal

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Unoriginal; commonplace; overused; cliched

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Platitudinous

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Unoriginal; commonplace; overused; cliched

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Insipid

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Unoriginal; commonplace; overused; cliched

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Antecedent

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A preceding event; a forerunner; a precursor

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Plausible

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Believable; credible

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Implausible

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Unbelievable; incredible

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Prudent

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Careful; cautious; sensible

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Aesthetic

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Relating to the nature of beauty, art, and taste; having a sense or what is beautiful, attractive, or pleasing

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Paradox

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A seemingly contradictory statement that nonetheless expresses a truth

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Enigmatic

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mysterious; puzzling; unfathomable; baffling

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Inscrutable

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mysterious; puzzling; unfathomable; baffling

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Acquisece

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To comply; to agree; to give in

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Naive

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Unaffectedly simple; lacking wordily expertise; overly credulous; unsophisticated; immature; inexperienced

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Gullible

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Unaffectedly simple; lacking wordily expertise; overly credulous; unsophisticated; immature; inexperienced

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Autonomy

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Independence, self governance

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Autonomous

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Acting independently, or having the freedom to do so; not controlled by others

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Futile

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Completely useless; doomed to failure; in vain

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Indigenous

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Native to one area

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Endemic

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Native to one area

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Ubiquitous

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Characterized by being everywhere; omnipresent; widespread; pervasive

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Prevalent

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Characterized by being everywhere; omnipresent; widespread; pervasive

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Pandemic

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An epidemic that is geographically widespread and affects a large proportion of the population

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Fortitude

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Strength of mind that allows one to endure pain or adversity with courage

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Diminutive

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Very small

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Trivial

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Trifling; unimportant; insignificant

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Minutiae

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Minor everyday details

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Exhort

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To encourage; to urge; to give a pep talk; to implore

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Antipathy

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Strong dislike; ill will; the state of detesting someone; enmity; rancor

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Digress

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To depart from a subject; to wander; to ramble

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Tenacious

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Characterized by holding fast to something valued; showing great determination

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Indulgent

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Characterized by excessive generosity; overly tolerant

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Polarize

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To create disunity or dissension; to break up into opposing factions or groups; to be divisive

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Nebulous

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Cloudy; vague; misty; lacking a fully developed form

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Analogy

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A similarity or likeness between things-events, ideas, actions, trends- that are otherwise unrelated

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Analogous

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Comparable or similar in certain respects

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Ephemeral

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Very brief; lasting a short time; transient

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Fleeting

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Very brief; lasting a short time; transient

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Evanescent

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Very brief; lasting a short time; transient

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Penchant

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A liking or preference for something

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Predilection

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A liking or preference for something

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Propensity

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A liking or preference for something

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Capricious

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Very changeable; characterized by constantly shifting moods

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Mercurial

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Very changeable; characterized by constantly shifting moods

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Fickle

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Very changeable; characterized by constantly shifting moods

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Boorish

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Vulgar; characterized by crude behavior and deplorable manners; unrefined

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Uncouth

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Vulgar; characterized by crude behavior and deplorable manners; unrefined

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Crass

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Vulgar; characterized by crude behavior and deplorable manners; unrefined

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Indignant

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Characterized by outrage at something that is perceived as unjust

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Innuendo

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A veiled reference; an insinuation

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Thwart

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To stop; to frustrate; to prevent

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Stymie

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To stop; to frustrate; to prevent

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Incontrovertible

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Impossible to deny or disprove; demonstrably true

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Voracious

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Having a huge appetite that cannot be satisfied; Insatiable

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Ravenous

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Having a huge appetite that cannot be satisfied; Insatiable

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Rapacious

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Having a huge appetite that cannot be satisfied; Insatiable

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Callous

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Emotionally hardened; insensitive; unfeeling

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Intrepid

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Courageous; resolute; fearless

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Undaunted

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Courageous; resolute; fearless

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Nonchalant

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Having an air of casual indifference; cooly unconcerned; unflappable

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Convoluted

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Winding, twisting, and therefore difficult to understand; intricate

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Itinerant

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Migrating from place to place; not sedentary

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Poignant

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Moving; touching; heartrending

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Impetus

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A stimulus or encouragement that results in increased activity

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Bucolic

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Characteristic of charming, unspoiled countryside and the simple, rural life

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Rustic

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Characteristic of charming, unspoiled countryside and the simple, rural life

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Pastoral

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Characteristic of charming, unspoiled countryside and the simple, rural life

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Equanimity

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Calmness; composure; even temperedness; poise

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Panache

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Great vigor and energy; dash; especially in artistic performance and composition

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Verve

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Great vigor and energy; dash; especially in artistic performance and composition

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Flamboyance

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Great vigor and energy; dash; especially in artistic performance and composition

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Elan

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Great vigor and energy; dash; especially in artistic performance and composition

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Provocative

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Provoking discussion; stimulating controversy; arousing a reaction

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Placid

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Calm or quiet; undisturbed by tumult or disorder

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Serene

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Calm or quiet; undisturbed by tumult or disorder

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Fortutious

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OF accidental but fortunate occurrence; having unexpected good fortune

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Dispel

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To drive away; to scatter; as to DISPEL a misconception

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Amalgam

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A mixture; a blend; a combination of different elements

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Viable

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Capable of being accomplished; possible

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Anguish

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Agonizing physical or mental pain; torment

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Intemperate

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Lacking restraint; excessive

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Temperate

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Exercising moderation and restraint

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Superficial

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Shallow; lacking in depth; concerned with surface appearances

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Laud

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To praise; to applaud

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Extol

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To praise; to applaud

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Tout

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To praise; to applaud

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Acclaim

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To praise; to applaud

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Dismissive

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Showing overt intentional indifference or disregard; rejecting

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Disparage

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To speak of in a slighting or disrespectful manner; to belittle

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Pompous

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Filled with excessive self-importance; pretentious; ostentatious; boastful

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Cryptic

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Having a hidden or ambiguous meaning; mysterious

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Subtle

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Difficult to detect; faint; mysterious; likely to elude perception

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Disparity

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An inequality; a gap; an imbalance

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Curtail

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To cut short; to reduce

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Innocuous

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Harmless; unlikely to give offense or to arouse strong feelings or hostility; not inimical

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Diatribe

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A bitter abusive denunciation; a thunderous verbal attack; a rant

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Tirade

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A bitter abusive denunciation; a thunderous verbal attack; a rant

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Harangue

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A bitter abusive denunciation; a thunderous verbal attack; a rant

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Charlatan

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A fake; a fraud; an impostor

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Skeptic

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A person who doubts, asks questions, and lacks faith

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Rhetorician

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An eloquent writer or speaker, a master of rhetoric (the art of speaking and writing)

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Hedonist

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A person who believes that pleasure is the chief goal of life

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Ascetic

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A person who gives up material comforts and leads a life of self-denial, especially as an act of religious devotion

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Prognosticator

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A person who makes predictions upon current information and data

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Pundit

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An expert commentator; an authority who expresses his or her opinions, usually on political issues

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Zealot

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A very enthusiastic person ;a champion; a true believer, perhaps to an excessive degree; a fanatic

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Neophyte

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A beginner; someone new to a field or activity

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Novice

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A beginner; someone new to a field or activity

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Greenhorn

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A beginner; someone new to a field or activity

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Benefactor

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A person who makes a gift or bequest (legacy)

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Patron

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A person who makes a gift or bequest

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Beneficiary

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The recipient of funds, titles, and other benefits

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Bene

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Good, well

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Dissembler

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A liar and deceiver

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Prevaricator

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A liar and deceiver

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Proponent

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One who argues in support of something; an advocate; a champion of a cause

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Pone

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To place, set, put

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Pose

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To place, set, put

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Prodigy

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A person with great talent; a young genius

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Oracle

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A person considered to be oracular (prophetic), a source of wise counsel or prophetic opinions

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Misanthrope

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A person who hates or distrusts humankind

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Innovator

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A person who introduces something new

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Sycophant

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A person who seeks favor by flattering people of influence; A toady; someone who behaves in an obsequious or service manner.

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Stoic

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Seemingly indifferent to or unaffected by joy, grief, pleasure, or pain; impassive and emotionless

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Stolid

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Seemingly indifferent to or unaffected by joy, grief, pleasure, or pain; impassive and emotionless

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Reprobate

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A morally unprincipled person; an evil person

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Renegade

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A disloyal person who betrays his or her cause; a traitor, a deserter

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Draconian

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Characterized by very strict laws, rules, and punishments

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Laconic

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Very brief; concise; succinct; terse

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Spartan

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Plain; simple; austere

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Halcyon

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Idyllically calm and peaceful; an untroubled golden time of satisfaction, happiness, and tranquility

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Sophistry

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A plausible but misleading or fallacious argument designed to deceive someone

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Chimerical

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Given to fantastic (imaginative; remote from reality) schemes; existing only in the marination; impossible; vainly conceivedHINT: Word is often associated with once promising medical advances that were never fully realized (given actual or physical form to) and were thus chimerical.

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Ostracize

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To deliberately exclude from a group; to banish

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Impecunious

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Poor; penniless; not affluent

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Nefarious

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Famous for being wicked; villainous; vile

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Jovial

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Good humored; cheerful; jocular

198
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Dirge

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A funeral hymn; a slow, mournful, lugubrious musical composition

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Maudlin

A

Tearful; excessively sentimental, but not mawkish

200
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Quixotic

A

Foolishly impractical in the pursuit of ideas; impractical idealism

201
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Pandemonium

A

A wild uproar; tumult

202
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Martinet

A

A strict disciplinarian; a person who demands absolute adherence to forms and rules

SAT Vocab (9 decks)

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