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Antiquated

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outdated; old fashioned

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Choleric

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easily angered

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Diorama

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model of a scene

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Fecund

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fertile

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Inebriation

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drunkenness; intoxication

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Marshal

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to gather together

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Parity

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equality

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Profound

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having deep meaning

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Servile

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overly submissive; groveling

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Usurp

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take someone’s position (usually by force)

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Apathetic

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indifferent; uninterested; lethargic

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Chronicler

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person who records historical information

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Dirge

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mournful song

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Felicitous

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well chosen or suited to the circumstances;apt;

“A felicitous phrase.”

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Ineffable

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cannot be expressed in words

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Marsupial

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pouched mammal (like a kangaroo)

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Parochial

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narrow-minded; concerned only with local matters

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Profundity

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depth

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Skeptical

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doubting; not gullible

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Utilitarian

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useful

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Apathy

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lack of interest or emotion

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Circuitous

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indirect; longer than the most direct way

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Disapprobation

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disapproval

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Fervor

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passion; enthusiasm

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Inept

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incompetent; unskilled; useless

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Martinet

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person who believes in strict discipline

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Parody

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a mockery; imitation for ridicule; spoof

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Proletarian

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member of the working class

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Skirmish

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minor battle

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Utopian

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a believer in an ideal world

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Apocryphal

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of doubtful origin / authenticity, although widely circulated as being true;

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Circumlocution

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using too many words; long-windedness

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Discern

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to distinguish one thing from another

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Fickle

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unpredictable; whimsical; easily swayed

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Inertia

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inactivity; lethargy

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Masochist

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person who intentionally inflicts pain on himself

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Parry

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ward off with a countermove; avoid; answer (a question or accusation) evasively;

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Prolific

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producing a lot

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Sluggard

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slow-moving; lethargic person

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Vacillate

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waver; hesitate

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Appease

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pacify; soothe; calm down; make peace with

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Circumscribe

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limit;the minister’s powers are circumscribed both by tradition and the organization of local government.

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Discord

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disagreement

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Finesse

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impressive delicacy and skill; “orchestral playing of great finesse”

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Inevitable

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cannot be avoided

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Matriarchy

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society governed by women

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Parsimonious

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very unwilling to spend money;economical; frugal; thrifty

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Proponents

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promoters; supporters

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Smelt

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refine an ore

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Vacuous

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having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless; empty; silly; meaningless;
- “vacuous slogans”

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Apprehensive

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worried; fearful

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Circumspect

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cautious; considering all sides;wary and unwilling to take risks

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Discordancy

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cacophony; harshness; jarring

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Fitful

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not continuous; stopping and starting

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Inexorable

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relentless;impossible to stop or prevent

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Maverick

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an unorthodox or independent-minded person;a loner

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Parsimony

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extreme unwillingness to spend money;stinginess; frugality; cost-cutting

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Prosaic

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dull; boring; ordinary

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Smorgasbord

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a Swedish buffet of cold dishes

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Vagrant

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person wandering without a home

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Arable

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suitable for growing crops; can be cultivated

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Circumvent

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  • find a way around / avoid

- overcome in a clever and surreptitious way

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Discrepancy

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something which does not match up; inconsistency

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Flagrant

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clearly wrong; conspicuously or obviously offensive;

- “a flagrant violation of the law.”

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Inexpedient

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not advisable;”because of his age, it was inexpedient to inflict punishment for the crime.”

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Meager

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in short supply

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Partisan

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biased; one-sided; committed to one group

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Proscribe

A

forbid

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Solace

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comfort for grief;”she sought solace in her religion.”

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Vapid

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dull; uninspiring;bland; “tuneful but vapid musical comedies.”

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Arbitrary

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random; for no definite reason

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Clairvoyant

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psychic; mystic

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Discriminate

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to make a clear distinction; see the difference

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Flamboyant

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showy; ornate

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Infallible

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perfect; flawless; cannot make mistakes

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Meander

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wander from side to side

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Pathos

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evoking sadness or pity

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Prosody

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study of versification

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Solicit

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to ask for; seek

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Variegated

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multicolored; speckled; marked by variety

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Arcane

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obscure; known only to a few people;mysterious or secret

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Clamor

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shout; scream

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Discursiveness

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long windedness; indirectness

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Flaunt

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show off; display in a showy manner;

  • “newly rich consumers eager to flaunt their prosperity”
  • “dress or behave in a sexually provocative way”
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Infamous

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famous for something bad

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Mellow

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soft; melodious; ripe

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Patron

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one who give support (usually financial)

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Prostration

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  1. lying face down; 2. be overcome with extreme weakness
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Somnambulist

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sleepwalker

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Vehemence

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violence; fervor; forcefulness

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Archaic

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ancient; outdated; old fashioned

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Clandestine

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secret; covert; stealthy; especially because illicit

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Disdain

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contempt; strong dislike

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Flippant

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  • not showing a serious or respectful attitude;

- making jokes about serious matters

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Infer

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deduce; conclude

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Menagerie

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collection of animals

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Patronize

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condescend to; behave in an arrogant manner towards

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Protagonist

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main character in film, book, play etc.

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Soothsayer

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fortuneteller; foresee the future

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Vehement

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forceful

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Stingy

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mean; ungenerous

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Ward

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Guard; protect; Admit a patient to a hospital ward

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Ore

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A naturally occurring solid material

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Frugal

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sparing or economical as regards money or food; simple and plain and costing little

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Waver

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move in a quivering way; flicker;

Become weaker; falter

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Thrifty

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Using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully

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Archaic

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Very old; old-fashioned

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Jarring

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Incongruous in a striking or shocking way

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