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inadvertently

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carelessly; unintentionally

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incarnate

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having bodily form

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inchoate

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imperfectly formed or formulated

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incongruity

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state of not fitting

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inconsequential

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insignificant; unimportant

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incorporate

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introduce something into another thing already in existence; combine

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incursion

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sudden invasion

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indeterminate

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uncertain; indefinite

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indigence

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poverty

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indolent

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habitually lazy; idle

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ineluctable

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not to be avoided or escaped

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inert

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unable to move; sluggish

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ingenuous

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naive and trusting; lacking sophistication

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inherent

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firmly established by nature or habit

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innocuous

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harmless

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insensible

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unconscious; unresponsive

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insinuate

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to suggest; say indirectly; imply

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insipid

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lacking in flavor; dull

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insouciant

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indifferent; lacking concern or care

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insularity

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narrow-mindedness; isolation

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insuperable

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insurmountable; unconquerable

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intangible

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not material

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interdict

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to forbid; prohibit; to confront and halt the activities, advance, or entry of

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internecine

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deadly to both sides

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interpolate

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to insert; change by adding new words or material

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interregnum

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interval between reigns; gap in continuity

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intimate

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marked by close acquaintance (n) ; verb is suggest subtly

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intractable

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not easily managed

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intransigence

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stubbornness; refusal to compromise

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introspective

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contemplating one’s own thoughts and opinions

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inundate

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to cover with water; overwhelm

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inured

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hardened; accustomed; used to

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invective

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verbal abuse

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inveigh

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to disapprove; protest vehemently

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inveigle

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to win over by flattery or coaxing

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inveterate

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confirmed; long-standing; deeply rooted

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invidious

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likely to provoke ill will; offensive

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irascible

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easily angered

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irresolute

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unsure of how to act; weak

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itinerant

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wandering from place to place; unsettled

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itinerary

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route of a traveler’s journey

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jaundiced

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having a yellowish discoloration of the skin; affected by envy, resentment, or hostility

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jibe

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to be in agreement

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jocose

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fond of joking; jocular; playful

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juggernaut

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huge force of destroying everything in its path

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junta

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group of people united in political intrigue

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juxtapose

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place side by side

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kudos

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fame; glory; honor

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labile

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likely to change

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laconic

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using few words

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lambaste

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to thrash verbally or physically

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lascivious

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lustful

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lassitude

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lethargy; sluggishness

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latent

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present but hidden; potential

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laud

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to praise

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lethargic

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inactive

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levee

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an embarkment that prevents a river from overflowing

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levity

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light manner or attitude

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liberal

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tolerant; broad-minded; generous; lavish

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libertine

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one without moral restraint

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libido

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sexual desire

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Lilliputian

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extremely small

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limn

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to draw; describe

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limpid

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clear; transparent

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linguistic

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pertaining to language

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litany

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lengthy recitation; repetitive chant

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literati

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scholarly or learned persons

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litigation

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legal proceedings

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log

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record of a voyage; record of daily activities

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loquacious

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talkative

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lucid

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bright; clear; intelligible

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lucre

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money or profits

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luminous

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bright; brilliant; glowing

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lustrous

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shining

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Machiavellian

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crafty; double-dealing

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machinations

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plots or schemes

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maelstrom

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whirlpool; turmoil

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magnanimity

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generosity; nobility

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malign

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to speak evil of

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malinger

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to feign illness to escape duty

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malleable

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capable of being shaped by pounding; impressionable

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maverick

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dissenter (n)

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megalomania

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delusions of power or importance

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menagerie

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a variety of animals kept together

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mendacious

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dishonest

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mendicant

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beggar

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meretricious

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gaudy; plausible but false; specious

88
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mesmerize

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to hypnotize

89
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metamorphosis

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change; transformation

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metaphysics

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a branch of philosophy that investigates the ultimate nature of reality

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meteorological

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concerned with the weather

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meticulous

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very careful; fastidious

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mettle

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courage; endurance

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mettlesome

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full of courage and fortitude; spirited

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microcosm

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A small system having analogies to a larger system: small world

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militate

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to work against

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minatory

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threatening; menacing

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minuscule

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very small

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minutia

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petty details

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misanthrope

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one who hates humanity

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miscellany

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mixture of writings on various subjects

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miscreant

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villan; criminal

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misogynist

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one who hates women

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mitigate

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to cause to become less harsh, severe, or painful; alleviate

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mnemonic

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related to memory; assisting memory

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modicum

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limited quantity

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mollify

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to soothe

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monolithic

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solid and uniform; constituting a single; unified whole

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morose

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ill-humored; sullen

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motley

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many colored; made up of many parts

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multifarious

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diverse

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mundane

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worldly as opposed to spiritual; concerned with the ordinary

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necromancy

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black magic

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negate

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to cancel out; nullify

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neologism

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new word or expression

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neophyte

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novice; beginner

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nexus

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a means of connection; a connected group or series; a center

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nonplussed

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bewildered

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nostalgia

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sentimental longing for a past time

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nostrum

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medicine or remedy of doubtful effectiveness; supposed cure

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nugatory

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trifling; invalid

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obdurate

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stubborn

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obsequious

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overly submissive

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obsequy

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funeral ceremony

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obviate

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to make unnecessary; to anticipate and prevent

126
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occlude

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to shut; block

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occult

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relating to practices connected with supernatural phenomena

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odyssey

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a long, adventurous voyage; a quest

129
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officious

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too helpful; meddlesome

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olfactory

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concerning the sense of smell

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oligarchy

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form of government in which power belongs to only a few leaders

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onerous

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burdensome

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onomatopoeia

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formation or use of words that imitate sounds of the actions they refer to

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opprobrium

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disgrace; contempt

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ornithologist

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scientist who studies birds

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oscillate

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to move back and forth

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ostentatious

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showy; trying to attract attention; pretentious

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overweening

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presumptuous; overbearing; arrogant

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paean

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song of joy or triumph; a fervent expression of joy

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paleontology

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study of past geological eras through fossil remains

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pallid

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lacking color of liveliness

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panegyric

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elaborate praise; formal hymn or praise

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paragon

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model of excellence or perfection

144
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partisan

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one-sided; committed to a party, group, or cause; prejudiced

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pathological

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departing from normal condition

146
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patois

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a regional dialect; nonstandard speech; jargon

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paucity

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scarcity

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pedantic

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showing off learning

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pellucid

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transparent; translucent; easily understood

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penchant

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inclination

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penury

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extreme poverty

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peregrination

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a wandering from place to place

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peremptory

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imperative; leaving no choice

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perennial

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present throughout the years; persistent

155
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perfidious

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faithless; disloyal; untrustworthy

156
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perfunctory

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superficial; not thorough; performed really as a duty

157
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perigee

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point in an orbit that is closest to the Earth

158
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permeable

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penetrable

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perturb

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to disturb greatly; make uneasy or anxious; cause a body to deviate from its regular orbit

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pervasive

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spread throughout every part

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petulant

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rude; peevish

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phlegmatic

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calm in temperament; sluggish

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physiognomy

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facial features

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piety

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devoutness

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piquant

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appealingly stimulating; pleasantly pungent; attractive

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pique

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fleeting feeling of hurt pride

167
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placate

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to lessen another’s anger; to pacify

168
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placid

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calm

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plaintive

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melancholy; mournful

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platitude

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stale; overused expression

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plumb

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to determine the depth; to examine deeply

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plutocracy

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society ruled by the wealty

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poseur

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person who affects an attitude or identity to impress others

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pragmatic

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practical

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prate

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to talk idly; chatter

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prattle

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meaningless; foolish talk

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precarious

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uncertain

178
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precept

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principle; law

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precipitate (v)

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to cause to happen; throw down from a height

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precipitate (adj. )

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rash; hasty; sudden

181
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preempt

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to supersede; appropriate for oneself

182
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prehensile

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capable of grasping

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premonition

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forewarning; presentiment

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presage

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to foretell; indicate in advance

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preternatural

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beyond the normal course of nature; supernatural

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prevaricate

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to quibble; evade the truth

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primordial

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original; existing from the beginning

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probity

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honestly; high-mindedness

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prodigal

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wasteful; extravagant

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