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Section 1 (1-100) Flashcards

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Despondent

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in low spirits from loss of hope or courage

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sedulous

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showing dedication and diligence

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benign

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gentle and kindly/(of climate): mild, favorable, not harmful

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tact

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adroitness and sensitivity dealing with others or with difficult issues

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adroit

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clever or skillful in using the hands or mind

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officious

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assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way, especially with regard to petty or trivial matters.

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barb

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a sharp projection near the end of an arrow, fishhook, or similar item, angled away from the main point so as to make extraction difficult.

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superintend

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be responsible for the management or arrangement of (an activity or organization); oversee

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oubliette

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a secret dungeon with access only through a trapdoor in its ceiling.

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portent

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a sign or warning that something, especially something momentous or calamitous, is likely to happen

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portentous

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done in a pompously or overly solemn manner so as to impress

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laconic

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(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words

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Embankment

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a wall or bank of earth or stone built to prevent a river flooding an area/a bank of earth or stone built to carry a road or railroad over an area of low ground:

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bullock

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another term for steer

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tactile

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of or connected with the sense of touch, perceptible by touch or apparently so; tangible, designed to be perceived by touch, (of a person) given to touching others, especially as an unselfconscious expression of sympathy or affection:

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repent

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feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one’s wrongdoing or sin

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diatribe

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a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something

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exalt

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hold (someone or something) in very high regard; think or speak very highly of, raise to a higher rank or a position of greater power:

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jilt

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suddenly reject or abandon (a lover), noun form: a person, especially a woman, who capriciously rejects a lover

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sepulchral

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relating to a tomb or interment, gloomy; dismal

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nave

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the central part of a church building, intended to accommodate most of the congregation. In traditional Western churches it is rectangular, separated from the chancel by a step or rail, and from adjacent aisles by pillars.

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transepts

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(in a cross-shaped church) either of the two parts forming the arms of the cross shape, projecting at right angles from the nave

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pernicious

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having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way

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souse

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to soak or drench with liquid

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recumbent

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(especially of a person or human figure) lying down

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prelate

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a bishop or other high ecclesiastical dignitary.

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creed

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a system of Christian or other religious belief; a faith:

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chasten

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discipline, punish

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admonish

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to warn or reprimand someone firmly

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impertinent

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not showing proper respect

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curate

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a member of the clergy engaged as assistant to a vicar, rector, or parish priest

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contrite (contrition)

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feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt:

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lunette

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an arched aperture or window, especially one in a domed ceiling.

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assent

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the expression of approval or agreement

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empyrean

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relating to heaven or the sky

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pictorial

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of or expressed in pictures; illustrated

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parishioner

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an inhabitant of a parish, especially one who belongs to or attends a particular church.

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parish

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(in the Christian Church) a small administrative district typically having its own church and a priest or pastor:

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sidle

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walk in a furtive, unobtrusive, or timid manner, especially sideways or obliquely

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russet

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reddish brown in color, rustic; homely

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complacent

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showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements

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anecdote

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a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

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confute

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prove (a person or an assertion) to be wrong

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baize

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a coarse, typically green woolen material resembling felt, used especially for covering pool, snooker, and billiard tables

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panorama

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an unbroken view of the whole region surrounding an observer

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imperious

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assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering

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parapet

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a low protective wall along the edge of a roof, bridge, or balcony

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impudent

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not showing due respect for another person; impertinent

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reticule

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a woman’s small handbag, originally netted and typically having a drawstring and decorated with embroidery or beading.

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insinuate

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suggest or hint (something bad or reprehensible) in an indirect and unpleasant way

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chaplain

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a member of the clergy attached to a private chapel, institution, ship, branch of the armed forces

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petulant

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(of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered

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effrontery

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insolent or impertinent behavior

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libel

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a published false statement that is damaging to a person’s reputation; a written defamation

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interpose

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place or insert between one thing and another

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inextricable

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impossible to disentangle or separate

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maudlin

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self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental, often through drunkenness

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mordant

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

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monograph

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a detailed written study of a single specialized subject or an aspect of it

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promontory

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a point of high land that juts out into a large body of water; a headland

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bohemian (uncapitalized)

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a socially unconventional person, especially one who is involved in the arts

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usurp

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take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force

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remould

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change the appearance, structure, or character of

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cataract

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a large waterfall

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cosmopolitan

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familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures

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epigram

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a pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way, a short poem, especially a satirical one, having a witty or ingenious ending

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placid

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(of a person or animal) not easily upset or excited

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glib

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(of words or the person speaking them) fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow

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contretemps

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a minor dispute or disagreement, an unexpected and unfortunate occurrence

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fructify

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make (something) fruitful or productive

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temperate

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showing moderation or self-restraint

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obstinate

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stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so

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modulate

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exert a modifying or controlling influence on, vary the strength, tone, or pitch of (one’s)

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self-abasement

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the belittling or humiliation of oneself

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ascetic

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characterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons

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reticence

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not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily

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patronize

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treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority

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rector

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a member of the clergy who has charge of a parish.

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flippant

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not showing a serious or respectful attitude

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languid

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of a person, manner, or gesture) displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed

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remiss

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lacking care or attention to duty; negligent

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parochial

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relating to a church parish

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effusive

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expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner

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surreptitious

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kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of

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prerogative

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a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class

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deride

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express contempt for; ridicule

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portly

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having a stout body; somewhat fat (used especially of a man):

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dowager

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a widow with a title or property derived from her late husband

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bracken

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a tall fern with coarse lobed fronds, which occurs worldwide and can cover large areas

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seamy

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sordid and disreputable

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prudish

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having or revealing a tendency to be easily shocked by matters relating to sex or nudity; excessively concerned with sexual propriety

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affluence

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the state of having a great deal of money; wealth

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consecrate

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make or declare (something, typically a church) sacred; dedicate formally to a religious or divine purpose

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dispell

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get rid of

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peevish

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easily irritated, especially by unimportant things

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supplant

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supersede and replace

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supersede

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take the place of (a person or thing previously in authority or use); supplant

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duly

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in accordance with what is required or appropriate; following proper procedure or arrangement

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puerile

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childishly silly and trivial

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