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abscond

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(verb) To steal off and hide

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aberrant

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(adj.) deviating from the norm (Noun form: aberration)

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alacrity

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(noun) eager and enthusiastic willingness

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anomaly

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(noun) Deviation from the normal order, form, or rule; abnormality (adj. form: anomalous)

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approbation

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(noun) an expression of approval or praise

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arduous

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(adj.) strenuous, taxing; requiring significant effort

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assuage

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(verb) to ease or lessen; to appease or pacify

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audacious

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(adj.) daring and fearless; recklessly bold (noun form: audacity)

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austere

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(adj) without adornment; severely simple; ascetic (noun form: austerity)

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axiomatic

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(adj.)taken as given, possessing self-evident truth (noun form: axiom)

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canonical

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(adj.) following or in agreement with accepted traditional standards (noun form: canon)

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capricious

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(adj.) Inclined to change one’s mind compulsively; erratic, unpredictable

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censure

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(verb) to criticize severely; to officially rebuke

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chicanery

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(noun) trickery or subterfuge

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connoisseur

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(noun) an informed and astute judge in matters of taste; expert

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convoluted

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(adj.) complex or complicated

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disabuse

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(verb) to undeceive; to set right

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discordant

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Conflicting; dissonant or harsh in sound

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disparate

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(adj.)fundamentally distinct or dissimilar

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effrontery

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(noun) extreme boldness; presumptuousness

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eloquent

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(adj) well-spoken, expressive, articulate (noun form: eloquence)

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enervate

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(verb) to weaken; to reduce in vitality

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ennui

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(noun) dissatisfaction and restlessness resulting from boredom

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equivocate

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(verb) to use ambiguous language with a deceptive intent (adj. form: equivocal)

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erudite

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(adj.) very learned, scholarly

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exculpate

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(verb) exonerate, to clear of blame

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exigent

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(adj) urgent, pressing; requiring immediate action or attention

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extemporaneous

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(adj.) improvised; done without preporation

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filibuster

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(noun) intentional obstruction, esp. using prolonged speechmaking to delay legislative action

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fulminate

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(verb) to loudly attack or denounce

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ingenuous

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(adj.) artless; frank and candid; lacking in sophistication

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inured

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(adj.) accustomed to accepting something undesirable

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irascible

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(adj.) easily angered; prone to temperamental outbursts

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laud

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(verb) to praise highly (adj. form: laudatory)

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lucid

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(adj.) clear; easily understood

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magnanimity

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(noun) the quality of being generously noble mind and heart, esp. in forgiving (adj. form: magnanimous)

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martial

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(adj.) associated with war and the armed forces

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mundane

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(adj.) of the world; typical of or concerned with the ordinary

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nascent

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(adj.) coming into being; in early developmental stages

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nebulous

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(adj.) vague; cloudy; lacking clearly defined form

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neologism

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(adj.) a new word, expression, or usage; the creation or use of new words or senses

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noxious

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(adj.) harmful, injurious

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obtuse

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(adj.) lacking sharpness of intellect, not clear or precise in thought or expression

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obviate

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(verb) to anticipate and make unnecessary

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onerous

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(adj.) troubling; burdensome

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paean

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(noun) song or hymn of praise and thanksgiving

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parody

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(noun) a humorous imitation intended for ridicule or comic effect, esp. in literature and art

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perennial

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(adj.) recurrent through the year or many years; happening repeatedly

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perfidy

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(noun) intentional breach of faith, treachery (adj. form: perfidious)

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perfunctory

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(adj.) cursory; done without care or interest

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perspicacious

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(adj.) acutely perceptive; having keen discernment (noun form: perspicacity)

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prattle

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(verb) to babble meaninglessly; to talk in an empty and idle manner

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predilection

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(noun) a disposition in favor of something, preference

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prescience

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(noun) foreknowledge of events; knowing of events prior to their occurring (adj. form: prescient)

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prevaricate

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(verb) To deliberately avoid the truth; to mislead

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qualms

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(noun) misgivings, reservations, causes for hesitancy

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recant

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(verb) to retract, especially a previously held belief

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refute

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(verb) to disprove; to successfully argue against

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relegate

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(verb) to forcibly assign, especially to a lower place or position

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reticent

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(adj.) quiet; reserved; reluctant to express thoughts and feelings

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solicitous

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(adj.) concerned and attentive; eager

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sordid

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(adj.) characterized by filth

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sporadic

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(adj.) occurring only occasionally, or in scattered instances

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squander

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(verb) to waste by spending or using irresponsibly

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static

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(adj.) non moving, active, or in motion; at rest

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stupefy

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(verb) to stun, baffle, or amaze

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equivocate

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(verb) to use ambiguous language with a deceptive intent

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eulogy

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(noun) a speech honoring the dead

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euphemism

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(noun) a mild replacement for a harsher or more offensive term

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exculpate

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(verb) exonerate; to clear of blame

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extemporaneous

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(adjective) improvised; done without preparation

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fawn

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(verb) to flatter or praise excessively

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glib

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(adjective) marked by ease or informality; nonchalant; lacking in depth; superficial

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goad

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(verb) to prod or drive forward; to urge on; incite

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implicit

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(adjective) implied but not directly stated; tacit

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impose

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(verb) to compel or require; to push ones views or authority upon others

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inquisitive

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(adjective) questioning; curious

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laconic

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(adjective) using few words; terse

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laud

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(verb) to state as a fact; to confirm or support

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loquacious

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(adjective) extremely talkative

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lucid

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(adjective) clear; easily understood

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mollify

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(verb) to calm or soothe; to reduce in emotional intensity

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parody

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(noun) a humorous imitation intended for ridicule or comic effect, esp. in literature and art

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pertinent

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(adjective) relevant; germane

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platitude

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(noun) a superficial! remark, esp. one offered as meaningful

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propitiate

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(verb) to appease; to conciliate

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rescind

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(verb) to invalidate; to repeal to retract

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rhetoric

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(noun) the art or study of effective use of language for communication and persuasion

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sanction

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(noun) authoritative permission or approval; a penalty intended to enforce compliance

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shrill

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(adjective) loud and high-pitched; screeching

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soliloquy

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(noun) a speech made to oneself, a monologue

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stanza

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(noun) a group of two or more verses or lines that make up a division in a poem and correspond in rhyme, meter, and length

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subpoena

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(noun) a court order requiring appearance and/or testimony

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subtle

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(adjective) not obvious; elusive, difficult to discern

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succinct

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(adjective) brief and concise

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tacit

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(adjective) implied; not explicitly stated

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taciturn

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(adjective) not talkative; reserved; uncommunicative

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tact

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(noun) discerning and sensitive use of speech; diplomacy

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tout

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(verb) to publicly praise or promote

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validity

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(noun) soundness or truthfulness

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veracity

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(noun) truthfulness; honesty

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wheedle

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(verb) to coax; to persuade, often using flattery or smooth talk

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