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deleterious

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(adj.) injurious; harmful

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temperance

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(noun) - self-control
- moderation and self-restraint as in
behavior or expression
- a trait of avoiding excesses
- abstinence from alcoholic drinks

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pernicious

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(adj.) deadly; fatal

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nominal

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(adj.) of or pertaining to a name or names;

insignificantly small

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intransigent

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(adj.) refusing to agree or compromise

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tractable

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(adj.) easily controlled or managed; malleable

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umbrage

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(noun) - annoyance; displeasure;

- a hint; a rare shadow or shade

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droll

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(adj. ) amusing in an odd way

(noun) jester

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acerbic

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(adj.) sour; harsh or severe

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churlish

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(adj.) rude; surly; difficult to work with

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mollify

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(vb.) to mitigate or reduce; to calm in temper

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skepticism

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(noun) doubt; unbelief

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bauble

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(noun) a showy, usually cheap ornament ; a small showy ornament of little value; a trinket

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demure

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(adj.) shy or modest; reserved in manner or

behavior

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intimacy

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(noun) a close association with something or someone

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placidity

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(noun) the state of being calm and

peaceful; satisfied; complacent

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ambivalence

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(noun) uncertainty; inability to make a choice

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debauchery

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(adj.) to speak badly about; vilify
(noun) a wild gathering involving excessive
drinking and promiscuity

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salutary

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(adj.) beneficial; remedial

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nonchalant

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(adj.) indifferent; not affected; uninvolved; not

caring; coolly unconcerned

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adrift

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(adj.) lacking aim, direction, and stability

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evanescent

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(adj.) vanishing; fading away

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proponents

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(noun) an advocate; a person who argues in favor of something

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suffrage

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(noun) - the right to vote;

- a short intercessory prayer

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affront

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(vb.) to offend; insult

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barbed

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(adj.) bitingly critical; stinging; mordacious;

pungent (penetrating); acrid

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artifice

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(noun) a clever or cunning trick

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wholly

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(adj.) entirely; totally

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autonomous

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(adj.) self-governing; independent

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brazen

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(adj.) shameless; similar to brass

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staunch

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(adj.) firm or fixed in direction; steadfast;
faithful; loyal; solid; solid or substantial
construction

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sleek

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(adj.) -smooth or glossy; polished in speech
or behavior (UNCTUOUS);
- well-fed or well-groomed

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reverberate

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(vb.) to resound or rebound; reecho; to reflect
repeatedly

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stealthy

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(adj.) secretive or being concealed; clandestine; marked by quiet and caution and secrecy

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dogma

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(noun) an official system of principals (ex.
faith, morals of a church)
- a belief; principle

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straitlaced

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(adj.) extremely strict; exaggeratedly proper

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pathos

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(noun) pity; suffering

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pedantic

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(vb.) ostentatious or showy in one’s
learning
- bookish; overly concerned with minute details or formalisms especially in teaching

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partisan

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(noun) a person who shows emotional allegiance to his/her group or cause;
- devoted to or biased in support of a party, group, or cause

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lauding

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(vb.) to praise; glorify

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deprecating

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(vb.) to speak in disapproval of; belittle

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garble

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(vb.) to confuse unintentionally or ignorantly
- to distort the meaning of by making
omissions; corrupt

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interspersed

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(adj.) scattered or placed in intervals

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exemplary

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(adj.) commendable; worthy of praise

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orthodox

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(noun) of or pertaining to a philosophy,
doctrine, etc.
(adj.) adhering to what is commonly accepted,
customary, or traditional

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retrograde

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(adj.) inverse; moving backwards; to decline to an inferior state; degenerate

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fraudulent

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(adj. ) characterized by a fraud, as actions or gains;
- acting with or having the intent to deceive

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dilatory

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(adj.) tending to delay; tardy

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munificent

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(adj.) very generous and giving

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capricious

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(adj.) unpredictable; impulsive; sudden unpredictable changes in attitude or behavior; fickle

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indefatigable

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(adj.) incapable of being tired out; tireless

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unwieldy

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(adj. ) not readily managed; difficult to carry or manage because of size, shape, weight or complexity
- too heavy, large, clumsy

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ineluctable

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(adj.) incapable of being evaded; inescapable

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egregious

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(adj.) extraordinary in a bad way; flagrant; eminent; outstandingly bad

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perfunctory

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(adj.) lacking interest or care; apathy

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obsequious

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obedient; dutiful(adj.)

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enervated

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(vb. ) without using force or strength; languid; lacking energy
- to weaken or destroy the strength or vitality

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controversial

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(adj.) marked by expression of opposing views

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lucrative

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(adj.) profitable; productive; rewarding

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reciprocity

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(noun) a mutual relationship

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dearth

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(noun) scarcity; lack of; shortage of food; famine

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diminution

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(noun) the act or process of lessening; decrease; reduction

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spate

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(noun) a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring

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labyrinthine

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(noun) a maze

(adj. ) resembling a labyrinth in complexity

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execrable

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(adj.) quite disagreeable; hateful; extremely inferior; abhorrent; abominable; very bad; poor quality

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prescient

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(adj.) foreknowledge of events; foresight; prophetic

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audacious

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(adj.) fearless; often recklessly daring; extremely original or inventive; uninhabited; insolent; brazen

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communism

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(noun) a system of social organization based on the holding of all in common, actual ownership being ascribed to the community as a whole or to the state

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revisionist

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(noun) an advocate of altering or reviewing, especially of a religious or political doctrine
- a communist who tries to rewrite Marxism to justify a retreat from the revolutionary position

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totalitarian

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(noun) exercising control over freedom; dictatorship

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imperialistic

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(noun) the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries

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traditionalists

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(noun) a person devoted to a tradition, as in religion
- stubbornly conservative and narrow-
minded

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reluctance

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(noun) unwillingness to do something

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palatable

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(adj.) acceptable or agreeable to mind and sensibility; acceptable to the taste

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precursors

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(noun) people or things that precede, as in a job, method, etc.
- (Chemistry) a chemical substance that gives rise to another important substance

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feminist

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(noun) a person who advocates equal rights to women

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conviction

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(noun) strong belief or opinion

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incur

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(adj.) subject to become liable

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radical

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(adj. ) extreme; liberal

- a person who holds or follows a strong conviction or extreme principles

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wary

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(adj.) very cautious; watchful; alert

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advocate

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(noun) a person who supports a cause or policy

- a person who defends a cause; supporter

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precarious

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(adj. ) dangerous because insecure or unsteady
- liable to failure or catastrophe; insecure
- dependent on the will of another

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stance

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(noun) someone’s posture on a subject

- a person’s position or manner of standing; general emotional or intellectual attitude

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metaphysical

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(adj. ) supernatural; highly abstract

- abstruse; subtle; difficult to understand

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rife

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(adj.) widespread; abundant; numerous; prevalent

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brash

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(adj.) disrespectful; impudent; showy; bold; hasty; brittle (brash timbers)

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antiquated

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(vb.) obsolete; very old

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genteel

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(adj.) refinement; well-bred and polite; elegant; stylish

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refute

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(vb.) to prove wrong by argument or evidence; disprove; to deny

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fallacious

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(adj.) misleading; erroneous

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cryptic

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(adj.) secret; having hidden meaning tending to conceal or camouflage

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commendable

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(adj.) worthy of praise

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discernable

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(adj.) able to be detected with eyes; distinguishable; perceptible by senses or intellect

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euphemism

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(noun) deliberate or polite use of neutral word or expression to avoid the emotional implications of a plain term (as passed over for died)

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resentment

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(noun) anger;bitterness or ill will

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intercession

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(noun) prayer to God or pleading on behalf of another

- pleading; mediation

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Marxism

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(noun) the system of thought developed by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels : a labor-based theory of wealth, an economic struggle leading to revolution, the eventual development of classless society

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dispute

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(verb) to engage in argument or debate,
to argue about
(noun) an argument or debate

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negotiators

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(noun) people who deal or bargain with one another

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compromise

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(noun) a settlement of differences

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perused

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(verb) to read with thoroughness or care

to read or examine with care: study

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obliterated

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(verb) to remove or destroy all traces of

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decipher

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(verb) to make out the meaning of

to read or interpret; decode

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deterrent

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(noun) something or someone who discourages another from proceeding

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launched

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(verb) to send forth or release
         to throw or propel with force
         to give (someone) a start, as in career or 
              vocation
         to begin a new venture; embark
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panacea

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(noun) a cure for all diseases or illnesses, evils

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catalyst

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(noun) something that causes activity between two or more persons or forces without itself being affected
- a substance that causes or speeds a chemical reaction without itself being affected

-(Chemistry) a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself suffering any permanent chemical change

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provocation

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(noun) something that incites, instigates, or angers
- something that stir to action or feeling
- something that give rise to (provoke laughter)
- something that bring about deliberately
(provoke a fight)

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mitigate

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(verb) to reduce or lessen; alleviate

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conducive

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(adj. ) capable of managing or behaving
- tending to cause or bring about; contributive
- favorable, helpful

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imperative

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(adj.) important, absolutely necessary; essential
(noun) a command; an order
an obligation; duty

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bereft

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(adj.) deprived of

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miscreant

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(noun) a vicious or cruel person; a villain

an infidel; a heretic

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revisionist

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(noun) an advocate of checking over, especially of

some political or religious doctrine

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anomaly

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(noun) a deviation from the common rule, type, arrangement, or form
someone or something that is abnormal or incongruous, or does not fit; peculiarity

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pacifist

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(noun) an advocate of peace

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extremist

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(noun) a person who risks themselves and goes past their limits
- a person who favors or resorts to immoderate, uncompromising, or fanatical methods or behavior, especially in being politically radical

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tacit

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(adj. ) having few or no words
- understood without being openly expressed
- silent

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fervent

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(adj.) hot; burning; glowing

having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling enthusiasm; ardent

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impetuous

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(adj.) characterized by sudden, or rash action or
emotion
- having great impetus; moving with great
force; violent (the impetuous) winds

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conditional

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(adj.) not absolute; imposing, containing, subject to, or depending on a condition or conditions

(Logic: of a proposition) asserting that the existence or occurrence of one thing or event depends on the existence or occurrence of another thing or event; hypothetical

(Logic: of a syllogism) containing at least one conditional proposition or premise

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Renaissance

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(noun) the time of the great revival of art, literature, and learning in Europe beginning in the 14th century and extending to the 17th century, making the transition from medieval to the modern world
- a renewal of life, vigor, interest; rebirth

(adj) of pertaining to the style of architecture and decoration originating in Italy in the 15th century, characterized by the revival and adaptation of ancient Roman motifs and forms, including the classical orders, and by an emphasis on symmetry

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supplant

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(verb) to take place of through force or strategy
         to replace  (one thing) by something else
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arduous

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(adj.) laborious, difficult

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watershed

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(adj. ) an important point of division or transition between two phases or conditions
- the ridge or crest line dividing two drainage areas; water parting; divide
- the region or area drained by a river, stream; drainage area

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galvanize

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(verb) to stimulate or treat (muscles/nerves) with induced direct current
- to startle into sudden activity; stimulate
- to coat (metal, especially iron or steel) with zinc

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burnish

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(verb) to make smooth or bright
         to polish ( a surface) by friction
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grim

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(adj. ) of a sinister or ghastly character; repellent

- having a harsh, surly, forbidding, or morbid air

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stoic

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(adj. ) impassive or calm

- one who is seemingly indifferent to or unaffected by joy, grief, pleasure, or pain

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quaint

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(adj. ) strange in an amusing way
- having an old fashioned attractiveness or charm; oddly picturesque
- skillfully or cleverly made
- wise or skilled

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smut

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(noun) a particle of soot; a black or dirty mark
indecent language or publications; obscenity
(verb) to soil or smudge

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stanchions

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(noun) an upright bar, beam, post, or support

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warhead

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(noun) the forward section of a missile containing the explosive, chemical, or atomic charge.

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crampons

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(noun) spiked devices attached to boots to prevent slipping on chunky ice

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seafaring

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(adj.) traveling by sea

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landlubber

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(noun) someone unfamiliar with the sea

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forage

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(noun) food for horses or cattle
the seeking or obtaining of such food
(verb) to wander or go in search of provisions
to make a raid

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crude

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(adj. ) in a raw or unprepared state
- lacking finish, polish or completeness
- lacking culture, refinement, tact (crude behavior)
- lacking intellectual subtlety, perceptivity; rudimentary; undeveloped

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allusion

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(noun) a passing or casual reference; an incidental mention of something, either directly or by implication; metaphor ; parable

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provision

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(noun) the providing or supplying of something, especially of food or other necessities
- arrangement or preparation beforehand, as for the doing of something, the meeting of needs, the supplying of means

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unrequited

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(adj) not reciprocated or returned in kind

(unrequited love)

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radical

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(noun) a person who holds or follows strong
convictions or extreme principles; extremist

-thoroughgoing or extreme, especially as regards change from accepted or traditional forms (radical change in the policy of a company)

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anecdote

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(noun) a short account of a particular incident or event, especially of an interesting or amusing nature; reminiscence

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ambivalent

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(adj) having “mixed feelings about someone or something; being unable to choose between the two

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validate

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(verb) verify, prove, authenticate; to make valid

to give official confirmation

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cornucopia

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(noun) a horn containing food, drink in endless supply, said to have been a horn of the goat Amalthea
- used as a symbol of abundance
- a horn-shaped or conical receptacle or ornament

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absolutist

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(noun) a person who is in favor of a complete and unrestricted power in government

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dispel

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(verb) to drive off in various directions; disperse;

dissipate; make disappear; scatter

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fathom

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(noun) a unit of length equal to six feet

(verb) to penetrate to the truth of;
comprehend

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levity

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(noun) lightness of mind, character, or behavior
inappropraite lack of seriousness;
fickleness

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blatantly

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(adv.) in an offensively noisy or loud manner

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haughty

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(adj.) disdainfully proud; snobbish; having or showing arrogance

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irresolute

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(adj.) doubtful

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articulate

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(adj.) fluent; clear

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antipodes

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(noun) places diametrically opposite each other on the globe

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filial

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(adj.) of, or pertaining to a son or daughter

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symbiotic

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(adj.) having an interdependent relationship

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avuncular

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(adj.) of or relating to an uncle

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convivial

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(adj.) friendly or agreeable; sociable

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funerary

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(adj.) of or pertaining to a funeral or burial

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cacophonous

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(adj.) having a harsh or discordant sound

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syncopated

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(adj.) cut short; abbreviated

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mellifluous

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(adj.) sweetly or smoothly flowing; honey

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abashed

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(adj.) ashamed or embarrassed

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foreboding

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(adj.) a prediction; a strong inner feeling or notion of a future misfortune; warning

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reverence

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(noun) a feeling or attitude of deep respect

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equitable

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(adj.) equal; fair

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mediocre

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(adj.) average

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auspicious

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(adj.) promising success; prosperous

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bewilder

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(verb) to confuse or puzzle completely

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scandalous

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(adj) disgraceful; improper or immoral;
defammatory
-containing material damaging to reputation

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repressive

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(adj) acting to control, suppress or restrain

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kindred

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(noun a group of related persons, as clan or tribe; people’s relatives
(Adj) of the same ancestry or family

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contemptuous

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(adj.) showing or expressing disdain or disgrace

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conflagration

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(noun) a large destructive fire

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quelled

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(verb) to suppress or put an end to; to pacify; quiet

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ineffable

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(adj.) incapable of being expressed or described in words

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consummate

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verb) to bring to a state of perfection; fulfill

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presumptive

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(adj.) based on a true assumption; providing a reasonable basis of belief or acceptance

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vacillated

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(verb) to waver in mind or opinion; to sway from one side to the other; oscillate; to fluctuate; be indecisive

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sermonized

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(verb) to lecture; to deliver or compose a sermon

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fidelity

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(noun) loyalty to something or someone; strict observances of promises or duties

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steadfastness

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(noun) the act of being fixed in direction, or firm in purpose

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holistic

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(adj.) having to do with the psychological system claiming that the human mind must be studied as a unit rather than as a sum of its individual parts

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polarize

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(verb) to divide into sharply opposing factions or groups; to cause people to adopt extreme opposing positions

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vindication

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(noun) the state of clearing, as from an accusation or claim made against someone

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eulogy

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(noun) a speech or writing in praise of a person or thing, especially a set oration in honor of a deceased person

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animosity

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(noun) a feeling of strong dislike

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indictment

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(noun) any formal accusation of crime

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extravagance

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(noun) unrestrained excess of something

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posterity

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(noun) future generations

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myriad

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(adj) innumerable; of an indefinitely great number

(noun) a large indefinite number

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foster

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(verb) to bring up; nurture

(adj( providing parental care and nurture to children not related through legal or blood ties

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censure

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(noun) an expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism
(verb) to criticize severely; blame

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nostalgia

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(noun) homesickness; a yearning for the return of past circumstances, events, etc.; the evocation of this emotion, as in a book, film, etc.

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implication

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(noun) suggestion

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assert

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(verb)to state strongly; affirm;

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convoluted

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(adj) twisted; coiled; complicated; intricately involved

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exasperated

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(verb) to make very angry or impatient; annoy greatly

adj) greatly annoyed; out of patience; pissed off (taboo slang

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taboo

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(noun) a ban or an inhibition resulting from social custom or emotional aversion
(adj) excluded or forbidden from use, approach, or mention because of it sacred and inviolable nature

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chauvinistic

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(adj.) a person who is aggressively and blindingly patriotic

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rivet

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(verb) to attract or hold (as the attention) completely

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connive

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(verb) to cooperate secretly

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anthropology

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(noun) the science of humans and their works

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concord

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(noun) an agreement between things or persons

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ambiguous

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(adj.) lacking clearness or definiteness; open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations

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cloaked

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(adj.) covered with or as if with a cloak

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shroud

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(verb) to wrap or clothe for burial; to cover or hide from view

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smugness

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(noun) happily confident of one’s ability, superiority, or correctness

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intermittent

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(adj.) stopping or ceasing for a time

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opportune

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(adj.) appropriate, favorable, or suitable

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legitimate

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(adj.) according to law; in accordance with established rules, principles, or standards

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libertinism

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(noun) free practices or habits in life

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obstinate

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(adj.) not easily controlled or overcome

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bourgeois

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(noun) middle class

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blunt

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(adj.) having an obtuse, thick, or dull edge or point

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thesis

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(noun) a proposition stated or put forward for consideration, especially one to be discussed and proved or to be maintained against objections

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phantom

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(noun) an appearance or illusion without material substance, as a dream image, mirage, or optical illusion

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stupefaction

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(noun) the state of being stunned or made stupid

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superfluous

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(adj.) more than is sufficient or required; excessive

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soap opera

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(noun) a radio or television series depicting the interconnected lives of many characters often in a sentimental, melodramatic way

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sovereign

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(noun) a person who has supreme power or authority

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loophole

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(noun) a small or narrow opening, as of for a means of escape or evasion

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dilemma

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(noun) a situation requiring a choice between equally undesirable alternatives

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wire-puller

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(noun) a person or thing that pulls wires

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trivia

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(noun) matters or things that are very unimportant

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incredulous

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(adj.) skeptical

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opulent

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(adj.) wealthy, rich, or affluent

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oppressive

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(adj.) burdensome, unjustly harsh, or tyrannical

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plausible

A

(noun) worthy of approval or acceptance

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apparent

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(adj.) according to appearances, initial evidence

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underscore

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(verb) to stress or emphasize

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bolster

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(noun) a long, often cylindrical, cushion or pillow for a bed, sofa, etc.

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begrudging

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(verb) to envy or resent the pleasure or good fortune of someone

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multifarious

A

(adj.) having many different parts, forms, or elements

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artifice

A

(noun) a clever or cunning trick

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reproach

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(verb) to find fault with; to blame

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anachronistic

A

(adj.) of or pertaining to something or someone that is not in its correct historical or chronological time

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extrapolated

A

(verb) to infer from something that is known

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Australopithecus

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an extinct humanlike primate

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byzantine

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(adj.) complex or intricate; of or relating to the Byzantine Empire

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nefarious

A

(adj.) extremely wicked or villainous

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basking

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(verb) to lie in or be exposed to a pleasant warmth

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lackadaisical

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(adj.) without interest, vigor, or determination

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onerous

A

(adj.) burdensome, oppressive, or troublesome

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Andromeda

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(noun) the Chained Lady, a northern constellation between Pisces and Cassiopeia

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slipshod

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(adj.) careless or untidy

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oblivious

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(adj.) unmindful, unaware

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jeopardize

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(adj.) to put in hazard or risk

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condescending

A

(adj. showing or implying a usually patronizing descent from dignity or superiority:

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garish

A

(adj.) overly vivid or showy, ostentatious

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superfluous

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(adj.) excessive, too much, unnecessary

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mellifluous

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(adj.) sweet sounding (flowing like honey)

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