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contusion

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a region of injured tissue or skin in which blood capillaries have been ruptured; a bruise, a scrape

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precept

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a general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought

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herald

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an official messenger bringing news

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veranda

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a roofed platform along the outside of a house, level with the ground floor

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arch

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deliberately or affectedly playful and teasing

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terse

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sparing in the use of words; abrupt

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artless

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(1): without guile or deception (2): without effort or pretentiousness; natural and simple, (3): without skill or finesse

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tautology

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the saying of the same thing twice in different words, generally considered to be a fault of style. (e.g., they arrived one after the other in succession)

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consternation

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feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected

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dilatory

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slow to act, intended to cause delay

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volubility

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the quality of talking fluently, readily, or incessantly; talkativeness

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acrostic

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a poem, word puzzle, or other composition in which certain letters in each line form a word or words

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fetid

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smelling extremely unpleasant

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specious

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superficially plausible, but actually wrong

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urbanity, urbanite

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suavity, courteousness, and refinement of manner

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appellate, appeal

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(especially of a court) concerned with or dealing with applications for decisions to be reversed

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licentious

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promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters

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conciliate

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stop (someone) from being angry or discontented; placate; pacify

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auspice

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a divine or prophetic token

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portend

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

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augur

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(of an event or circumstance) portend a good or bad outcome

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diffident

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modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence

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cavil

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make petty or unnecessary objections

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inebriety

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drunkenness, especially habitual; intoxication

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parlay
turn an initial stake or winnings from a previous bet into (a greater amount) by gambling, transform into (something greater or more valuable)
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parley
a conference between opposing sides in a dispute, especially a discussion of terms for an armistice
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armistice
an agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce:
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uncouth
(of a person or their appearance or behavior) lacking good manners, refinement, or grace
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valetudinarian
a person who is unduly anxious about their health.
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nominal
(of a role or status) existing in name only, (of a price or amount of money) very small; far below the real value or cost, (of a quantity or dimension, especially of manufactured articles) stated or expressed but not necessarily corresponding exactly to the real value, relating to, headed by, or having the function of a noun, (chiefly in the context of space travel) functioning normally or acceptably
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tepid
(especially of a liquid) only slightly warm; lukewarm, or showing little enthusiam
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auxiliary
providing supplementary or additional help and support
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indelible
not able to be forgotten or removed
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preconcert
arrange or organize (something) in advance
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avarice
extreme greed for wealth or material gain
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imbibe
absorb or assimilate (ideas or knowledge), drink alcohol, often humorous
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venereal
relating to sexual desire or sexual intercourse
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venerate
regard with great respect; revere
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alacrity
brisk and cheerful readiness
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arrears
money that is owed and should have been paid earlier
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accede
agree to a demand, request, or treaty, assume office or position
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bandy
(bandies, bandying, bandied) [with object] (usually be bandied about/around) pass on or discuss (an idea or rumor) in a casual or uninformed way:
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mirth
amusement, especially as expressed in laughter
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equivocation
the use of ambiguous language to conceal the truth or to avoid committing oneself; prevarication
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prevaricate
speak or act in an evasive way
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doleful
expressing sorrow, mournful
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captious
(of a person) tending to find fault or raise petty objections
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imperinent
not showing proper respect; rude
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repentance
the action of repenting; sincere regret or remorse
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encroach
intrude on (a person's territory or a thing considered to be a right)
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extenuation
the action of lessening the seriousness of guilt or an offense
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ostensible
stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so
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intelligible
able to be understood; comprehensible
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respite
a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant, also a verb
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encumbrance
a burden or impediment
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impute
represent (something, especially something undesirable) as being done, caused, or possessed by someone; attribute
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clemency
mercy; lenience
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clement
(of weather) mild, (of a person or a person's actions) merciful
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levity
humor or frivolity, especially the treatment of a serious matter with humor or in a manner lacking due respect
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inquietude
physical or mental restlessness or disturbance
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expiation
the act of making amends or reparation for guilt or wrongdoing; atonement
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hypochondriac
a person who is abnormally anxious about their health.
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palliate
make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe or unpleasant without removing the caus
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placid
(of a person or animal) not easily upset or excited
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premptory
(especially of a person's manner or actions) insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a brusquely imperious way
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imperious
assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering
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brusque
abrupt or offhand in speech or manner
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pulmonary
relating to the lungs
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hostler, ostler
a man employed to look after the horses of people staying at an inn.
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indefatigable
(of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly.
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forbearance
patient self-control; restraint and tolerance
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irresolute
showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain
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rue
bitterly regret (something one has done or allowed to happen)
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conundrum
a confusing and difficult problem or question
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brunt
the worst part or chief impact of a specified thing
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languor
the state or feeling, often pleasant, of tiredness or inertia, an oppressive stillness of the air
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inertia
a tendency to do nothing or to remain unchanged
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pertinacious
holding firmly to an opinion or a course of action
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apparatus
the technical equipment or machinery needed for a particular activity or purpose: laboratory apparatus. a complex structure within an organization or system: the apparatus of government. 3 (also critical apparatus or apparatus criticus) a collection of notes, variant readings, and other matter accompanying a printed text: one thing about the book's apparatus does irritate: the absence of an index of titles.
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connive
secretly allow (something considered immoral, illegal, wrong, or harmful) to occur, (usually connive to do something) conspire to do something considered immoral, illegal, or harmful
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imepl
drive, force, or urge (someone) to do somethin
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insuperable
(of a difficulty or obstacle) impossible to overcome
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obviate
remove (a need or difficulty), avoid
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remonstrance
a forcefully reproachful protest
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stipulation
a condition or requirement that is specified or demanded as part of an agreement
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formidable
inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable
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reverie
a state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; a daydream
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decree
an official order issued by a legal authority
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ornery
bad-tempered and combative
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penury
extreme poverty; destitution
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guile
sly or cunning intelligence
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duly
in accordance with what is required or appropriate; following proper procedure or arrangement:
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affable
friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to
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injunction
an authoritative warning or order
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sanction
a threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule, official permission or approval for an
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avowedly
as has been asserted, admitted, or stated publicly; openly
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remiss
lacking care or attention to duty; negligent
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glib
(of words or the person speaking them) fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow:
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jejune
naive, simplistic, and superficia
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predominate
be the strongest or main element; be greater in number or amount:

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