Vocab Flashcards by Skyler Grunberg

aberrant
anomalous
deviant
eccentric
heteroclite

unusual

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conventional
customary
habitual
sanctioned
typic

normal

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acclaim
approbate
exalt
extol
panegyrize

praise

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abhor
contemn
detest
execrate
loathe

hate

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admonish
castigate
denigrate
reprove
vituperate

scold

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artifice
chicanery
craftiness
duplicity
guile

deception

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courtesy
delicacy
discretion
finesse
subtlety

tact

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bellicose
belligerent
contentious
pugnacious
truculent

agressive

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forthright
reputable
scrupulous
unfeigned
veracious

honest

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apprehensive
craven
pusillanimous
timorous
tremulous

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cherished
dear
esteemed
prized
regarded

valued

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comely
exquisite
fair
pulchritudinous
resplendent

beautiful

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appalling
grotesque
hideous
horrid
foul

ugly

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cagey
covert
cryptic
enigmatic
furtive

secretive

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mundane
pedestrian
plebeian
prosaic
quotidian

commonplace

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ascetic
austere
exacting
forbidding
rigorous

severe in manner

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blithe
buoyant
enthused
jocose
sanguine

cheerful

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detached
disinterested
impartial
indifferent
objective

neutral

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blandishment
fawning
ingratiation
obsequiousness
sycophancy

flattery

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alacrity
avidity
celerity
dispatch
expedition

promptness

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academic
didactic
donnish
pedagogic
scholastic

school-related

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circuitous
labyrinthine
serpentine
tortuous
vermiculate

twisted

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crestfallen
daunted
dismayed
dispirited
downcast

discouraged

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cavalier
conceited
haughty
pompous
supercilious

arrogant

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complacent
egotistical
narcissistic
smug
vainglorious

self-satisfied

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blustering
bombastic
fustian
orotund
pontifical

big talking

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appease
assuage
mollify
placate
propitiate

smooth over

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hypnotic
sedating
somnolent
soporific
tranquilizing

sleep-inducing

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dashing
debonair
gallant
suave
urbane

charming

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meager
paltry
puny
scant
skimpy

inadequately small

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ample
copious
liberal
plenteous
replete

abundant

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apathetic
lukewarm
perfunctory
spiritless
tepid

halfhearted

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aboriginal
autochthonous
endemic
indigenous
primitive

native

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asperse
besmirch
calumniate
disparage
traduce

belittle

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abase
abash
humiliate
humble
mortify

embarrass

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authenticate
certify
corroborate
substantiate
validate

prove

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buffoon
deride
jape
parody
scoff

mock

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bamboozle
cajole
finagle
inveigle
wheedle

persuade dishonestly

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cull
extract
glean
pluck
winnow

pick out

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baffle
befuddle
confound
obfuscate
perplex

confuse

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elucidate

enlighten

explicate

expound

illuminate

explain

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alter

metamorphose

mutate

transmogrify

transubstantiate

transform

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allege

denounce

implicate

inculpate

indict

accuse

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circulate

disseminate

proliferate

promulgate

propagate

spread

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fluctuate

oscillate

undulate

vacillate

waver

change position

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balk

demur

dither

falter

flounder

hesitate

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calamity

cataclysm

catastrophe

debacle

fiasco

very bad event

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benefaction

boon

fortune

serendipity

windfall

good event

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fecund

feracious

generative

procreant

uberous

fertile

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ambrosial

succulent

sumptuous

scrumptious

toothsome

delicious

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hale

hardy

robust

sturdy

vigorous

healthy

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ethereal

empyreal

ineffable

nameless

transcendent

too great for words

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affable

amiable

cordial

genial

obliging

friendly

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aromatic

fragrant

heady

redolent

tumaceous

good-smelling

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fetid

mephitic

miasmic

odoriferous

pungent

bad-smelling

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cloying

fulsome

nauseating

oleaginous

unctuous

sickening

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allude

connote

insinuate

intimate

purport

hint at

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abjure

abnegate

disavow

eschew

forsake

renounce

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dismal

dreary

gloomy

melancholic

morose

depressing

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concise

laconic

pithy

succinct

terse

few words

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deleterious

insalutary

internecine

malignant

pernicious

harmful

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authoritarian

autocratic

despotic

dictatorial

tyrannical

oppressive

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canny

circumspect

judicious

prudent

sagacious

sensible

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capricious

fickle

mercurial

vagarious

whimsical

highly changeable

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aggravate

exacerbate

excite

irritate

make worse

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allay

alleviate

ameliorate

mitigate

pacify

make better

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abiding

immutable

invariable

perennial

perpetual

permanent

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inconsequent

negligible

niggling

picayune

trifling

petty

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impish

mischievous

puckish

rascally

vexing

troublesome

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aeon

epoch

era

interim

interval

long time

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chivalrous

dreamy

fanciful

idyllic

quixotic

romantic

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axiomatic

canonical

categorical

dogmatic

doctrinaire

absolutely true

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feasible

pragmatic

rational

serviceable

utilitarian

practical

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choleric

fractious

irascible

peevish

surly

bad-tempered

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bashful

demure

diffident

meek

sheepish

shy

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agrarian

arcadian

bucolic

pastoral

rustic

rural

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affluent

opulent

pecunious

prosperous

upscale

wealthy

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boisterous

clamorous

obstreperous

tumultuous

vociferous

loud

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inconspicuous

muted

subdued

unassuming

unobtrusive

unnoticeable

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advantageous

auspicious

felicitous

opportune

propitious

favorable

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bleary

enervated

exhausted

sapped

wearied

tired

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ecstatic

elated

euphoric

jubilant

rhapsodic

very happy

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adoration

beatification

glorification

reverence

veneration

worship

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farrago

gallimaufry

jumble

mishmash

muddle

confused mixture

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hodgepodge

medley

melange

pastiche

patchwork

mixture

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alienation

fissure

rift

rupture

schism

separation

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dearth

deprivation

paucity

sparsity

want

lack

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abjection

destitution

exiguity

penury

privation

poverty

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hygienic

salubrious

salutary

sanitary

wholesome

healthful

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consecrated

hallowed

sacramental

sacrosanct

sanctified

holy

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ambiguous

apocryphal

dubious

equivocal

inconclusive

questionable

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atrocious

barbarous

demoniac

sadistic

spiteful

cruel

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feral

fierce

rampant

savage

undomesticated

wild

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fierce

rampant

savage

undomesticated

feral

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avarice

covetousness

cupidity

rapacity

voracity

greed

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indolent

lackadaisical

lethargic

phlegmatic

torpid

lazy

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adept

adroit

deft

dexterous

proficient

skilled

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dulcet

euphonious

harmonious

mellifluous

melodic

good-sounding

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dormant

fallow

latent

quiescent

stagnant

inactive

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amorphous

inchoate

indeterminate

nebulous

vague

shapeless

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decry

defame

malign

revile

vilify

talk badly about

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absolve

acquit

exculpate

exonerate

vindicate

free from blame

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archetype

epitome

exemplar

paragon

prototype

ideal

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bolster

bulwark

buttress

reinforce

uphold

support

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encumber

hamper

impede

preclude

thwart

hinder

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forebode

imperil

jeopardize

portend

presage

threaten

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chancy

dicey

perilous

precarious

treacherous

risky

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conscientious

fastidious

meticulous

painstaking

punctilious

very detailed

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bedraggled

dilapidated

disheveled

slovenly

unkempt

dirty and disordered

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chic

genteel

modish

natty

rakish

fashionable

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ape

emulate

imitate

replicate

simulate

act like

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artless

callow

credulous

ingenuous

jejune

naive

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conspicuous

manifest

ostensible

overt

patent

obvious

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astute

incisive

penetrating

perspicacious

trenchant

intelligent

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accolade

eminence

kudos

prestige

renown

positive recognition

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cognizance

consciousness

perception

sensibility

sentience

awareness

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flamboyant

garish

gaudy

ornate

ostentatious

showy

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annihilate

decimate

obliterate

quell

vanquish

defeat thoroughly

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circumvent

elude

evade

shirk

skirt

avoid

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aggrandize

brandish

flaunt

gloat

tout

boast

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ersatz

feigned

meretricious

specious

spurious

fake

partial

partisan

prejudiced

sectarian

tendentious

biased

chaste

immaculate

irreproachable

pristine

unsullied

pure

malevolent

minatory

nefarious

ominous

sinister

menacing

abstruse

arcane

cabalistic

esoteric

recondite

obscure

chaotic

desultory

erratic

haphazard

indiscriminate

random

brooding

petulant

saturnine

sullen

sulky

moody

candid

earnest

echt

frank

genuine

sincere

antagonistic

antipodal

antithetical

paradoxical

polar

contradictory

clandestine

insidious

slinking

stealthy

surreptitious

sneaky and secretive

arduous

cumbersome

laborious

ponderous

onerous

burdensome

acme

apex

apogee

pinnacle

zenith

high point

depression

nadir

nethermost

perigee

trough

low point

audacious

brazen

depraved

reprobate

wanton

shameless

discontinuous

fitful

intermittent

periodic

sporadic

on and off

omnipresent

pervasive

preponderance

ubiquitous

universal

everywhere

bereft

desolate

devoid

vacuous

vapid

empty

atrophy

decomposition

mortification

putrefaction

senescence

decay

clairvoyant

oracular

prescient

prophetic

sibylline

psychic

animate

edify

exhilarate

galvanize

invigorate

enliven

consummate

impeccable

matchless

sublime

superb

perfect

frivolity

gaiety

levity

mirth

whimsy

silly fun

contemplative

introspective

pensive

reflective

ruminative

meditative

amoral

dissolute

perfidious

unscrupulous

venal

corrupt

imbroglio

impasse

plight

quagmire

quandary

difficult situation

ardent

stalwart

staunch

steadfast

zealous

loyal

dallying

dawdling

dilatory

laggard

tarrying

delaying

flippant

glib

impertinent

irreverent

insolent

disrespectful

acerbic

acrimonious

astringent

caustic

vitriolic

bitter

delirious

febrile

frantic

frenzied

pyretic

feverish

barrage

deluge

inundation

spate

torrent

rapid inflow

ambulant

itinerant

peripatetic

peregrinating

vagabond

wandering

insularity

reclusion

seclusiveness

sequestration

solitariness

isolation

asylum

haven

oasis

refuge

sanctuary

safe place

adjacency

contiguity

propinquity

proximity

vicinity

closeness

chagrin

discomfiture

disgruntlement

disquiet

perturbation

exasperate

frustration

behold

descry

detect

discern

espy

catch sight of

accede

acquiesce

assent

concede

concur

agree

doggedness

indefatigability

perseverance

sedulity

tenacity

persistence

affliction

debility

infirmity

malady

scourge

sickness

charlatan

grifter

mountebank

quack

swindler

con artist

codicil

prerequisite

proviso

provision

stipulation

administrative condition

compulsory

imperative

mandatory

obligatory

requisite

necessary

accessory

adjuvant

ancillary

attendant

concomitant

complementary

brash

foolhardy

impetuous

imprudent

negligent

reckless

ductility

malleability

plasticity

pliability

tractability

flexibility

abate

dwindle

subside

taper

wane

lessen

attenuate

dissipate

extenuate

qualify

vitiate

weaken

gawky

inept

lumbering

maladroit

ungainly

clumsy

compendious

comprehensive

ecumenical

exhaustive

unabridged

thorough

antipathetic

bigoted

chauvinistic

contemptuous

disdainful

intolerant

bawdy

libidinous

licentious

prurient

salacious

sexualized

decadent

epicurean

luxurious

sybaritic

voluptuary

hedonistic

extemporaneous

impromptu

improvised

spontaneous

unpremeditated

unplanned

callous

indurate

insensate

merciless

ruthless

insensitive

cache

cloister

ensconce

nestle

secrete

hide away

apposite

apropos

apt

germane

pertinent

relevant

censure

hearsay

ignominy

obloquy

opprobrium

scandal

dismember

maim

mangle

maul

mutilate

deform

affiliation

alliance

cartel

coalition

syndicate

business partnership

affinity

appreciation

fondness

rapport

sympathy

positive regard

economic

financial

fiscal

monetary

pecuniary

money-related

frugal

illiberal

miserly

parsimonious

skinflint

stingy

boorish

churlish

crass

uncouth

vulgar

rude

demagogue

incendiary

firebrand

fomenter

malcontent

agitator

abecedarian

elementary

fundamental

introductory

rudimentary

basic

greenhorn

neophyte

novitiate

tenderfoot

tyro

beginner

adversity

crucible

ordeal

strife

tribulation

difficult moment

belie

cavil

dissimulate

forswear

prevaricate

lie

exemption

immunity

perquisite

prerogative

privilege

special right

appropriate

embezzle

pilfer

plunder

purloin

steal

adumbrate

augur

bode

herald

prognosticate

foretell

aegis

auspices

conservancy

patronage

stewardship

protection

affront

indignity

provocation

slight

slur

insult

aficionado

connoisseur

devotee

fanatic

votary

fan

limber

lithe

nimble

sprightly

supple

agile

disaffect

discontent

estrange

repel

repulse

lose affection

ambit

compass

domain

purlieu

realm

bounded extent

analgesic

anesthetic

anodyne

narcotic

opiate

pain remover

abomination

anathema

bane

bugbear

monstrosity

hated thing

angst

dread

neurasthenia

trepidation

unease

anxiety

abolish

annul

countermand

rescind

retract

void agreement

antediluvian

antiquated

archaic

primeval

primordial

very old

aplomb

assurance

equanimity

mettle

poise

confidence

apostate

defector

heretic

recreant

turncoat

traitor

appellation

epithet

handle

moniker

sobriquet

name

argot

cant

lingo

parlance

patois

specialized vocabulary

atone

expiate

rectify

redress

remedy

make amends

autonomous

emancipated

enfranchised

self-reliant

sovereign

independent

bacchanal

debauchery

orgy

revelry

saturnalia

crazy party

air

ballad

canticle

lay

refrain

song

banal

bromidic

hackneyed

platitudinous

trite

clichéd

colossal

gargantuan

gigantic

humongous

prodigious

very big

belated

delinquent

overdue

retarded

tardy

late

bequeath

bestow

confer

endow

entrust

pass on to

beseech

entreat

implore

petition

supplicate

plead

blossom

burgeon

effloresce

flourish

thrive

prosper

bedlam

brouhaha

cacophony

din

hullabaloo

unpleasant sound

catalyst

enzyme

impetus

incentive

stimulus

activity causer

aperitive

cathartic

emetic

purgative

purifying

cleansing

catholicon

elixir

nostrum

panacea

physic

medicine

allure

charisma

fascination

glamour

magnetism

personal charm

bastion

citadel

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mutiny

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deface

mar

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vandalize

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demeanor

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general conduct

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check

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impediment

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harangue

invective

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criticizing speech

dabbler

dilettante

dallier

tinkerer

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dainty

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despoil

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constraint

duress

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irrepressible

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outrageous

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enthralled

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remove the essence of

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exegesis

inquiry

scrutiny

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migration

mass departure

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eradicate

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remove and destroy

ascertain

deduce

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hypothesize

surmise

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charade

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satirical

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farcical

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absurd

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fathom

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understand deeply

foible

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personal weakness

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verbose

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unorthodox

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bourgeoisie

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proletariat

common people

conceptual

hypothetical

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theoretical

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imbue

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intense storm

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industrialist

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tycoon

important businessperson

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maven

savant

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correspondence

dispatch

epistle

memorandum

missive

written communication

adversary

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nemesis

rival

enemy

crusade

enterprise

odyssey

venture

voyage

quest

lavish

magnificent

majestic

palatial

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grand

allegory

apologue

fable

legend

parable

story

affected

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highfalutin

patronizing

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acting superior

penchant

predilection

predisposition

proclivity

propensity

inclination

contagion

epidemic

pandemic

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plague

widespread disease

czar

pasha

potentate

shah

sultan

ruler

overture

preamble

preface

prelude

prologue

introduction

astonishing

marvelous

miraculous

preternatural

uncanny

hard to believe

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