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Abound

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exist in large numbers or amounts.

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amorphous

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without a clearly defined shape or form.

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belie

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  1. (of an appearance) fail to give a true impression of (something).
  2. fail to fulfill or justify (a claim or expectation).
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capricious

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given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.

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cerebral

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  1. of the cerebrum of the brain.
  2. intellectual rather than emotional or physical.
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congenial

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  1. (of a person) pleasing or liked on account of having qualities or interests that are similar to one’s own.
  2. (of a thing) pleasant or agreeable because suited to one’s taste or inclination.
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conspicuous

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  1. clearly visible.
  2. attracting notice or attention.
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cursory

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hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.

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daunting

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seeming difficult to deal with in prospect; intimidating.

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deify

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worship or regard as a god.

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didactic

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in the manner of a teacher, particularly so as to appear patronizing.

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disseminate

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spread (something, especially information) widely.

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feasible

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possible to do easily or conveniently

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flout

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openly disregard (a rule, law, or convention)

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homogeneous

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of the same kind; alike.

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humdrum

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lacking excitement or variety; boringly monotonous.

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insipid

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  1. lacking flavor; weak or tasteless.
  2. lacking vigor or interest.
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loquacious

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tending to talk a great deal; talkative.

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misanthropic

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having or showing a dislike of other people; unsociable.

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misnomer

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a wrong or inaccurate name or designation.

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negligent

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failing to take proper care over something.

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obsequious

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obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree.

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placate

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make (someone) less angry or hostile.

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proclivity

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a tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition towards a particular thing.

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puerile

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childishly silly and immature.

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quixotic

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extremely idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.

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spendthrift

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a person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way.

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taciturn

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(of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.

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wary

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feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.

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austere

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  1. Strict in manner
  2. Lack of comforts or luxuries
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adulterate

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render poorer in quality by adding another substance

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advocate

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publicly recommend or support

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aggrandize

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increase power, status, reputation of someone

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alacrity

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brisk and cheerful readiness

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ambivalent

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having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas

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ameliorate

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make something bad better

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amenable

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open to suggestions, easily persuaded, susceptible

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anachronistic

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belonging to a period other than that being portrayed conspicuously old-fashioned

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audacious

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willingness to take surprisingly bold risks, showing impudent lack of respect

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avaricious

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showing extreme greed for wealth or material gain

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banal

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lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring

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benign

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gentle and kind, not harmful to the environment

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brazen

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bold and without shame

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calumny

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false and slanderous statement about someone

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candid

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truthful and straightforward

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castigate

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reprimand severely

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caustic

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sarcastic in a bitter way, chemical

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construe

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interpret in a particular way

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contrite

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feeling or expressing remorse that one has done wrong

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convoluted

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extremely complex and difficult to follow and twisted

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covet

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yearn to possess something belonging to another

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craven

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lacking in courage, cowardly

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decorum

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behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety

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deft

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demonstrating skill and cleverness

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demur

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raise objections or show reluctance

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derivative

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imitative of the work of another

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desiccate

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cause to become completely dry

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diatribe

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a forceful and bitter verbal attack

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incredulous

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unwilling or unable to believe something

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ingenuous

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innocent, naive or unsuspecting

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innocent, naive or unsuspecting

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innocent, naive or unsuspecting

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abjure

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solemnly renounce (a belief, cause or claim

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anomalous

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deviating from what is standard

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antipathy

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a deep-seated feeling of aversion

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arcane

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understood by few, mysterious or secret

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arduous

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involving or requiring strenuous effort, tiring

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artless

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without deception, effort or pretentiousness, natural

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ascetic

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severe self-discipline, austere

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assuage

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satisfy, make an unpleasant feeling less intense

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betray

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gravely disloyal, unintentionally reveal, be evidence of

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bucolic

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relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside

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burgeon

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begin to grow or increase rapidly, flourish

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cacophonous

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involving or producing harsh sounds

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canonize

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treat of great significance, place in or regard as belonging to a canon of literacy or artistic works

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censure

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express severe disapproval, especially in formal statement

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chicanery

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use of deception or subterfuge

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coalesce

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come together to from one mass or whole

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cogent

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clear, logical and convincing

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compelling

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evoking interest in a powerful irresistible way

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contend

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struggle to surmount a difficulty, assert something as a position in an argument

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copious

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abundant in supply

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cosmopolitan

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mixture of cultures

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deference

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polite submission and respect

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desultory

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lacking plan, purpose or enthusiasm, occurring randomly

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diffident

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modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence

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dilatory

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slow to act, intended to cause delay

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equivocate

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use ambiguous language

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polarize

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divide or cause it divide into two sharply contrasting group

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prodigal

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spending money recklessly

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verbose

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using or expressed in more words that are needed

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abstain

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restrain oneself from doing

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approbation

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approval or praise

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cherish

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protect and care for lovingly

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corroborate

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confirm or give support to a statement, theory or finding

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disparate

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essentially different in kind, notable to be compared, containing elements very different from one another

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emulate

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match or surpass a person or achievement, typically by imitation

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enervate

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make someone feel drained of energy, lacking in energy

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ephemeral

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lasting for a very short time

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fervid

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intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree

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garrulous

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excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters

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incendiary

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tending to stir up conflict

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inimical

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tending to obstruct, unfriendly hostile

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intimate

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closely acquainted, familiar, detailed or thorough

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invigorate

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give strength or energy to

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mitigate

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make something bad less severe, serious or painful

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obsolete

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out of date

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opaque

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unclear, not transparent

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paradigmatic

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serving as a typical example of something, of or denoting

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pedantic

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excessively concerned with minor details, over-scrupulous

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placid

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not easily upset or excited, calm and peaceful

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polemical

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of or involving strongly critical writing or speech

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precipitate

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cause to happen suddenly, unexpectedly or premature

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profundity

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great depth of insight or knowledge

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prophetic

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accurately predicting what will happen in future

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prudent

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acting with or showing care and thought for future

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punctilious

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showing great attention to detail or correct behavior

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recondite

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little known, abstruse

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scrupulous

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careful, thorough, and extremely attentive to details

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tranquil

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free from disturbance, calm

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vacillate

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waver between different opinions or actions, be indecisive

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aloof

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not friendly, distant, detached

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clangor

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a continuously loud banging or ringing sound

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conventional

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following traditional forms and genres

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debunk

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expose the falseness or hollowness of an idea or belief

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diminutive

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extremely or unusually small

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discernible

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able to be discerned, perceptible, visible, noticeable

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enigmatic

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difficult to understand, mysterious

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estranged

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no longer close to someone, alienated

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extravagant

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excessive, elaborate

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fanciful

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over-imaginative, unrealistic, highly ornamental

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frivolous

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carefree, not having any serious purpose

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heterogeneous

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diverse in character or content

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imperious

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arrogant and domineering

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impertinent

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not showing proper respect, irrelevant

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invasive

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tending to spread very quickly or undesirably, harmfully

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irresolute

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showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain

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laudable

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deserving praise and commendation

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lax

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not sufficiently strict or careful, negligible / of muscle(relaxed)

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marginalize

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treat a person, group as insignificant or peripheral

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flamboyant confidence of style or manner

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slow moving and unexciting

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lacking originality, commonplace, unromantic

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remedial

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intended as cure/ provided or intended for children with learning difficulties/ provided or intended for children with learning difficulties

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unable to remain still, silent, or submissive, especially because of boredom

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infrequent, scattered or isolated, occasional

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great disapproval

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undermine

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erode the base/ lessen the effectiveness

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utterly

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completely or without qualification, absolutely

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tired(extreme)

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showing zeal, fervent, passionate, fervid, ardent

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admonish

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warn or reprimand someone firmly

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concerned with beauty

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pretension, facade

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alleviate

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make suffering less severe

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analogous

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comparable in certain respects

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bolster

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support or strength

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chauvinistic

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displaying aggressive patriotism, displaying excessive support for their own cause, group or sex

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an expert judge in matters of taste

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conceal or disguise one’s true feelings or beliefs

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showing tenacity and grim persistence

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dupe

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trick, a victim of deception

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empirical

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based on observation rather than theory

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engender

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cause or give rise to a feeling situation

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entitled

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give someone a legal right

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holding firmly to an opinion or a cause of action

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failing to observe limits of what is appropriate/ brazen

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probity

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having strong moral principles, honesty and decency

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proliferate

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increase rapidly in number, multiply

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specious

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superficially plausible but actually wrong

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spurious

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  • not being what it purports to be, false or fake
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subjective

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influenced by personal feelings, tastes, opinions

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subvert

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undermine the power and authority of system

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timorous

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lack of confidence, easily frightened

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full of twists and turns excessively complex

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tractable

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easy to control or influence, easy to deal with

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transient

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lasting for a short time

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ubiquitous

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present, appearing or found everywhere, omnipresent

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underscore

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emphasize

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venal

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bribery, corrupt

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venerate

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regard with great respect, reverence

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appease

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pacify or placate, assuage or satisfy

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arbitrary

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based on random choice/ unrestrained and autocratic in the use of authority

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archaic

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very old or old-fashioned

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making loud and confused noise/expressing or characterized by vehement protects or demands

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dearth

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a scarcity or lack of something

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able to be accounted for or understood, explainable

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hyperbole

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exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally

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immutable

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unable to be changed

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indefatigable

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persisting tireless, tireless, untiring

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indolent

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lazy, idle/ (of medicine) no or little pain

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insular

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uninterested in cultures, ideas, or peoples outside one’s own experience, lacking contact with other people

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intransigent

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unwilling to change one’s views, uncompromising

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intrepid

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fearless, adventurous (often used for humorous effect)

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irreverent

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showing lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously

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loathe

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intense dislike or disgust for

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malign

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evil in nature, speak about someone in a spitefully critical manner

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malleable

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easily influenced, pliable

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neophyte

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a person who is new to a subject, activity, or religion

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plastic

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easily shaped/artificial/offering scope for creativity

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platitude

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used too often to be interesting or thoughtful

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prescient

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showing knowledge of events before they take place

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pristine

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spotless, clean and fresh, immaculate

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reproach

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expression of disapproval

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robust

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vigorous/ able to withstand adverse conditions/ forceful

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salubrious

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healthy, pleasant

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sanction

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official permission/ a threatened penalty for disobeying rule

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sedulous

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showing dedication and diligence

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soporific

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tediously boring or monotonous

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stern

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serious, strict and severe

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tendentious

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intending to promote a point of view (controversial one)

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accentuate

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make more noticeable or prominent

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conjectural

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based on or involving conjecture, speculative

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convivial

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friendly, lively and enjoyable

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decadent

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characterized by a state of moral or cultural decline, person who is luxuriously self-indulgent

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egregious

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outstandingly bad, shocking

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evanescent

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soon passing out of sight, memory or existence, quickly fading or disappearing

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flamboyant

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tending to attract attention because of confidence, stylishness/ bright, colorful and noticeable

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forestall

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prevent or obstruct by taking advanced action

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gainsay

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deny, contradict, speak against or oppose

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galvanize

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shock or excite someone into taking action

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indiscriminate

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done at random or without careful judgment

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innocuous

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not harmful or offensive

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momentary

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lasting very short time, brief

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mundane

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lacking interest or excitement, dull

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nettlesome

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causing annoyance or difficulty

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nullify

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make null and void, invalidate

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obviate

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remove, avoid or prevent

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omnipresent

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widespread, constantly encountered

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oust

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drive out or expel from a position or place

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palpable

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so intense as to seem, almost tangible/ plain to see or comprehend, able to be touched or felt

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perfidy

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state of being deceitful and untrustworthy

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profuse

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abundant

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pugnacious

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eager to argue, quarrel or fight

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sagacious

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wise or shrewd, intelligent

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sanguine

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optimistic, positive/blood-red

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scant

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insufficient or barely sufficient

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skulduggery

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dishonest behavior or activities/ trickery

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trivial

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of little value or importance

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utilitarian

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designed to be useful or practical rather

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vapid

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offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging/ bland

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boorish

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rough and bad-mannered, coarse

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brook

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tolerate

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circumspect

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wary, cautious

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comity

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an association of nations for their mutual benefit/ considerate behavior towards others

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commensurate

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corresponding in size or degree, in proportion

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cordial

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warm and friendly

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deleterious

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causing harm

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dichotomy

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a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different

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edify

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instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually

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elicit

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evoke or draw out (a reaction answer) from someone

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erudite

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having or showing great knowledge or learning

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fecund

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highly fertile

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feeble

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lacking physical strength/ lacking strength of character/ failing to convince or impress

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felicitous

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well chosen or suited to the circumstances/ pleasing

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forbear

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refrain from doing something

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haphazard

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lacking any obvious principle of organization

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hodgepodge

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a confused mixture

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impede

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hinder

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impetuous

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acting or done quickly and without thought or care

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irascible

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having or showing a tendency to be easily angered

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mercenary

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making money at the expense of ethics/ a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army

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meticulous

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very careful and precious

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mordant

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humor) having or showing a sharp or critical quality, biting

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outstrip

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move faster and overtake/ exceed

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precarious

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not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse/ uncertain

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quirky

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having or characterized by peculiar or unexpected traits or aspects

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repudiate

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refuse to accept/ deny the truth or validity

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tact

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skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues

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trifling

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unimportant or trivial

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acumen

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the ability to make good judgments and take quick decisions

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antithesis

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contrast or opposition between two things

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ascribe

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regard text, quotation or work/ regard a quality as belonging to

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befuddled

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unable to think clearly

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eschew

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deliberately avoid using; abstain from

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esoteric

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likely to be understood by only a small number of people/ abstruse/ arcane/ obscure

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evasive

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tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation

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exculpate

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show or declare that someone is not guilty of wrongdoing

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expedite

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make (an action) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly

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fastidious

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very attentive and concerned about accuracy and detail

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feign

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pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state or injury)

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furtive

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secretive/ suggestive of guilty nervousness

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hamper

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basket/ hinder

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absolutely necessary

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lament

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a passionate expression of grief or sorrow

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myopic

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short-sighted

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calm and relaxed/ not displaying anxiety

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partial

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incomplete/ biased/ having a liking for

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pensive

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engaged in serious thought

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portend

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be a sign or warning that something calamitous is likely to happen

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provincial

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concerning a province of a country/religions regarded as narrow-minded

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rudimentary

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limited to basic principles/ relating to immature form

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salutary

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producing good efforts/ beneficial

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sever

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divide by cutting or slicing, suddenly and forcibly/ put to an end/ break off

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slight

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small in degree/ inconsiderate/ insult by treating without proper respect

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somnolent

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sleepy, drowsy

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stoic

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a person who can endure pain without complaining

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supersede

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take the place of other/ supplant

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tout

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attempt to sell/ attempt to persuade people of the merits of/ informer

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wane

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decrease in vigor or extent, become weaker

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abhor

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regard with disgust and hatred

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boisterous

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noisy, energetic and cheerful/(of weather) stormy

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chivalrous

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courteous and gallant especially towards women

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churlish

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rude in a mean-spirited and surly

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clandestine

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kept secret or done secretively

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complacent

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showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements/ self-satisfied

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cumbersome

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large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use/ unwieldy/ complicated, inefficient

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debilitating

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make someone weak and infirm/ hinder, delay

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deliberate

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done consciously and intentionally

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droll

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curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement/ funny/ comic/ amusing

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eccentric

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(of a person) unconventional and slightly strange

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fractious

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irritable and quarrelsome/ difficult to control, unruly

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limpid

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completely clear and transparent/ accessible or melodious

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mawkish

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sentimental in an exaggerated or false way

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obeisance

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deferential respect, bow or curtsy

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ostentatious

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characterized by pretentious or showy display; designed to impress

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panacea

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a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases

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perfunctory

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carried out without real interest, feeling/ desultory

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perilous

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fall of danger or risk

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pervasive

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(unwelcome influence) spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people

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preclude

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prevent from happening; make impossible

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predilection

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a preference or special liking for something/ bias in favor

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rapacious

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aggressively greedy or grasping

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relish

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great enjoyment/ pleasurable anticipation

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satirical

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containing or using satire/ mocking another’s weakness

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sham

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a person who pretends to be someone or something they are not

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skirt

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be situated along or around the edge of/ avoid dealing with

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sluggish

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slow moving, lacking energy or alertness

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spartan

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austerity or lack of comfort or luxury/ harsh/ hard/ frugal

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truculent

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eager to argue; aggressively defiant

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acrimonious

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angry and bitter

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belligerent

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hostile and aggressive

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beneficent

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generous and doing good

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canny

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showing shrewdness and good judgment especially in money or business

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cavalier

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dashing man as a lady’s escort/ showing lack of concern

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distressed

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suffering from extreme anxiety, sorrow or pain

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dwindling

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gradually diminishing in size, amount or strength

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eclipse

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deprive something of significance and power

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encyclopedia

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comprehensive in terms of information

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exacerbate

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make problems worse

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exasperated

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intensely irritated and frustrated

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fungible

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mutually interchangeable

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hackneyed

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having been overused; unoriginal and trite

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incongruous

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not in harmony or keeping with surroundings

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interchangeable

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apparently identical

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laconic

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using very few words

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lucrative

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providing a great deal or profit

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magisterial

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domineering, dictatorial

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onerous

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involving great deal of effort, trouble, and burdensome

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opprobrium

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harsh criticism or censure

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parsimonious

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very unwilling to spend money or use resources

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peripheral

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minor importance, marginal

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provocative

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causing anger or another strong reaction, especially deliberately/ annoying

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renounce

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formally declare one’s abandonment

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tempestuous

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characterized by strong or conflicting emotion

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tenable

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defensible

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transgression

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act that goes against law

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urbane

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courteous and refined in manner

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verisimilitude

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the appearance of being true or real

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vitiate

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spoil or impair thee quality or efficiency of something

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affinity

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a natural liking for something/ resemblance

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altruistic

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selfless

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baroque

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highly ornate and extravagant in style

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byzantine

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excessively complicated/ characterized by deviousness

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compromise

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agreement/ harm by accepting standards that are lower than is desirable/ cause to become vulnerable

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conciliatory

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intended or likely to placate or pacify

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countenance

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facial expression/ support or approval

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covert

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not openly acknowledged or displayed/secretive, clandestine

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credible

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able to be believed, trustworthy

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diffuse

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spread out/ lacking clarity or conciseness, verbose

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documentary

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based on official documents or aspects, comprehensive

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exhaustive

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including all elements or aspects, comprehensive

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exhilarating

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thrilling, making one fell very happy, animated

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extraneous

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irrelevant or unrelated to the subject

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fervor

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intense and passionate feeling

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futile

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fruitless, pointless

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illusory

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based on illusion

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invidious

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unpleasant, illusion

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lethargic

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sluggish, lazy

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metaphorical

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figurative

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mimic

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imitate

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numinous

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having strong religious or spiritual quality

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obscure

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not discovered or known about/ abstruse

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overt

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done or shown openly

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pellucid

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clear, easily understood

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perpetuate

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make (something) continue indefinitely

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rational

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based on or in accordance with reason or logic

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scathing

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scornful/ harm

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subtle

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delicately complex/ making use of clever and indirect methods to achieve something

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superficial

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appearing to be true but not/ cursory/ not through

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acquiesce

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accept something reluctantly without protest

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adroit

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clever or skillful

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amend

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improve by minor change

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animus

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hostility or ill feeling/ motivation to do something

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apologist

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a person who offers an argument in defense of something controversial/ defender

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astringent

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sharp or severe in manner or style/ causing the contraction of skin cells and other body tissues

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collaborate

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work jointly on an activity or project/ corporate

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competent

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efficient and capable

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correlate

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correspond, connect

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deride

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ridicule

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dictate

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an order or principle that must be obeyed/ give orders

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discreet

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careful in order to keep something confidential/ intentionally unobtrusive

402
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divorced

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separate from something typically with an undesirable effect

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elitist

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demonstrating a superior attitude or behavior associated with an elite

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exacting

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demanding/ inflict (revenge) on someone

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flummoxed

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bewildered or perplexed

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fruitful

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fertile, productive

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inborn

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natural to a person, or animal

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polymath

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a person of wide knowledge or learning

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reticent

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reserved, not revealing one’s feelings readily

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stringent

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strict, precise and exacting

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subservient

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prepared to obey others unquestioningly, subordinate

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surreptitious

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keep secret, especially because it would not be approved of

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tantalizing

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torment or teasing with the sight or promise of something unobtainable

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tantamount

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equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as

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torpor

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trenchant

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vigorous or incisive in expression or style

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umbrage

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offense or annoyance

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versatile

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adoptable to many different functions or activities

419
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wayward

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difficult to control or predict because of willful or perverse behavior

420
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alienate

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make someone feel isolated or estranged

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apathy

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lack of interest, enthusiasm or concern

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apropos

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with reference to; concerning/very appropriate to a particular situation

423
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apt

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suitable in the circumstances/ having a tendency to do something/ quick to learn

424
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cloak

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something serving to hide or disguise something

425
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consensus

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a general agreement

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distort

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pull or twist out of shape/give an misleading or false account of or impression of

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divergent

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tending to be different or develop in different directions

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elated

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make someone ecstatically happy

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enchant

A

fill someone with great delight/ put under a spell

430
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entrenched

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(of an attitude, habit or belief) firmly established and difficult or unlikely to change; ingrained

431
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exotic

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organizing in or characteristic of a distant foreign country/ attractive/ specially produced

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exploitative

A

treating others unfairly in order to gain an advantage

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foreseeable

A

able to foreseen or predicted

434
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forsake

A

abandon, renounce

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gratify

A

give someone pleasure or satisfaction

436
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heed

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pay attention to/ take notice of

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judicious

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having, showing or done with good judgment

438
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lucid

A

expressed clearly; easy to understand

439
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pertinent

A

relevant to a particular matter, apposite

440
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propriety

A

conformity to conventionally accepted standards of behavior/ the condition of being right

441
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scintillation

A

shining brightly/ brilliantly clever

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sensational

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causing great public interest and excitement

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sophisticated

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having, revealing or involving a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion or culture

444
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strife

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angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues

445
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understated

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presented or expressed in a subtle and effective way

446
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unscrupulous

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having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair

447
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veracity

A

conformity to facts; accuracy/ habitual truthfulness

448
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virulent

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(of a disease or poison) extremely severe or harmful in its effects/ bitterly hostile

449
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volatile

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(of a substance) easily evaporated at normal temperatures / liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse

450
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antedate

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precede in time/ come before in date

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banish

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send someone away from a country as an official punishment/ get rid of

452
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bridle

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used to control movement/ show one’s anger

453
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comply

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act in accordance with a wish or command

454
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crestfallen

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sad and disappointed

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curtain

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piece of material/ a disastrous outcome

456
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elucidate

A

make something clear/ explain

457
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evade

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escape or avoid something especially by guile or trickery

458
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feckless

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lacking initiative or strength of character, irresponsible

459
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fester

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(of wound) become septic, (of feeling) become worse,

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iconoclastic

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criticizing cherished beliefs or institutions

461
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immure

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enclose or confine against their will

462
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improvise

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create and perform spontaneously or without prep/ make from whatever is available

463
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inhibit

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prevent/ make someone self-conscious/ forbid to function

464
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inscrutable

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impossible to understand or interpret

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lionize

A

give a lot of public attention and approval to someone

466
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monotonous

A

dull, tedious, lacking in variety

467
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peculiar

A

strange/ particular; special/ belonging exclusively to

468
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premeditate

A

think out or plan beforehand

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profligate

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wasteful in the use of resources/ licentious, dissolute

470
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recondite

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restore/ settle/ show to be compatible/accept

471
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refine

A

remove impurities/ make minor changes to improve

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relinquish

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voluntarily cease to keep or claim/ give up

473
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ruminate

A

think deeply about something

474
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skittish

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(of animal) easily scared, (of person) unpredictable, playfully frivolous

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superfluous

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unnecessary, especially through being more than enough/ surplus, redundant

476
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synoptic

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of or forming general summary/ taking or involving a comprehensive mental views

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thorough

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complete with regard to every detail

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visionary

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thinking about or planning the future with imagination

479
Q

vociferous

A

expressing by vehement opinions, loud and forceful/ outspoken

480
Q

acclaim

A

praise enthusiastically and publicly

481
Q

ascertain

A

find (something) out for certain, make sure of

482
Q

assertive

A

having or showing a confident and forceful personality

483
Q

bogus

A

not genuine or true

484
Q

cataclysmic

A

large-scale and violent

485
Q

circumscribe

A

restrict (something) within limits

486
Q

complementary

A

combining in such a way as to enhance or emphasize the qualities of each other or another

487
Q

contentious

A

controversial, quarrelsome

488
Q

disingenuous

A

not candid or sincere/ typically pretending that one

489
Q

divulge

A

make known (private or sensitive info)/ disclose/ reveal

490
Q

dogmatic

A

inclined to law down principles as underlying true/ highly opinionated

491
Q

fallacious

A

based on a mistaken belief

492
Q

foolhardy

A

recklessly bold or harsh

493
Q

hinder

A

obstruct/ (body part) rear, hind

494
Q

impair

A

weaken or damage

495
Q

impugn

A

dispute the truth, call into question/ challenge

496
Q

incessant

A

continuing without pause or interruption

497
Q

inclined

A

sloping/ willing to do something/ make someone disposed to do something

498
Q

inveterate

A

long-established and unlikely to change

499
Q

miserly

A

of or characteristic by of a miser/(quantity) pitiably small/ inadequate

500
Q

patent

A

government authority or license/ easily recognizable

501
Q

petulant

A

bad-tempered/ peevish/ childishly sulky

502
Q

pithy

A

(of plant) containing much pith, (of language or style) terse and vigorously expressive

503
Q

sanctimonious

A

making a show of being morally superior to other people/ self-righteous

504
Q

sound

A

not damaged/ good judgment/ competent/ an idea or impression conveyed by words

505
Q

tarnish

A

make or become less valuable or respected

506
Q

tepid

A

lukewarm/ showing little enthusiasm

507
Q

upbraid

A

find fault with/ scold

508
Q

vexation

A

the state of being annoyed, frustrated or worried

509
Q

abet

A

encourage or assist someone to do something wrong

510
Q

accessible

A

able to be reached or entered

511
Q

acquisitive

A

excessively interested in acquiring money or materials

512
Q

amalgamate

A

combine or unite to form one organization or structure

513
Q

attenuate

A

reduce the force, effect or value of

514
Q

augment

A

make something greater by adding to it, increase

515
Q

aversion

A

a strong dislike or disinclination

516
Q

blithe

A

showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper

517
Q

contempt

A

the feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration

518
Q

dawdle

A

waste time, be slow

519
Q

deflect

A

cause to change direction/ cause to deviate from intended

520
Q

discount

A

regard as being unworthy of consideration

521
Q

dissident

A

in opposition of official policy/ dissenting

522
Q

efficacious

A

successful in producing a desired result, effective

523
Q

equitable

A

fair and impartial

524
Q

erratic

A

not even or regular in pattern or movement, unpredictable

525
Q

industrious

A

diligent and hardworking

526
Q

inform

A

give facts or information

527
Q

irksome

A

irritation, annoying

528
Q

manacle

A

shackles/ handcuffs

529
Q

modest

A

not large, elaborate or expensive/ self-deprecating

530
Q

noxious

A

harmful, poisonous or very unpleasant

531
Q

pernicious

A

having a harmful effect especially in a gradual way

532
Q

predicament

A

a difficult, unpleasant or embarrassing situation

533
Q

proficient

A

competent or skilled in doing or using something

534
Q

prolix

A

of speech or writing) using or containing too many words; tediously lengthy

535
Q

scorn

A

contempt/ refuse to do something because one is to proud

536
Q

subordinate

A

of less or secondary importance

537
Q

unseemly

A

not proper or appropriate

538
Q

veritable

A

used for emphasis, often to quality a metaphor

539
Q

acolyte

A

an assistant or follower

540
Q

anoint

A

rubbing with oil/ choose as successor to or leading candidate for a position

541
Q

base

A

use as the foundation or starting point of something/ sordid, improper, low

542
Q

coercion

A

the action or practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threat

543
Q

coin

A

invent, create/ money

544
Q

cunning

A

skill in achieving one’s ends by deceit

545
Q

discomfort

A
  • make someone feel uneasy or embarrassed
546
Q

dissent

A

disagreement

547
Q

distill

A

purify / extract the essential meaning or most important aspects of

548
Q

dubious

A

hesitating/ not to be relied upon, morally suspect

549
Q

ebullient

A

cheerful and full of energy

550
Q

facetious

A

treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant

551
Q

fallible

A

capable of making mistakes or being wrongs

552
Q

florid

A

having red or flushed complexion/ excessively intricate or elaborate

553
Q

gawky

A

nervously awkward and ungainly

554
Q

inveigle

A

persuade someone to do something by means of deception or flattered

555
Q

jettison

A

abandon or discard/ throw or drop

556
Q

mendacity

A

untruthfulness

557
Q

munificent

A

characterized by great generosity

558
Q

naive

A

showing lack of experience, innocent

559
Q

noble

A

belonging by rank/ high moral principles/superior quality

560
Q

parochial

A

narrow-minded, limited outbreak or scope/ church

561
Q

pedestrian

A

lacking excitement, dull/ walking rather than vehicle

562
Q

prevaricate

A

speak or act in an evasive way

563
Q

prime

A

of first importance/ most suitable/ hey-day

564
Q

radical

A

far-reaching, thorough, revolutionary

565
Q

recrudescence

A

the recurrence of an undesirable condition

566
Q

temporal

A

secular, worldly, non-spiritual

567
Q

transitory

A

not permanent

568
Q

viable

A

capable of working successfully feasible

569
Q

abreast

A

side by side and facing the same way

570
Q

confound

A

cause surprise or confusion/ prove theory wrong/ defeat/ mixed up with something else

571
Q

digression

A

a temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing

572
Q

discrepancy

A

an illogical or surprising lack of compatibility or inconsistency

573
Q

duplicitous

A

deceitful, (law) containing more than one allegation

574
Q

expedient

A

convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral

575
Q

fabricate

A

invent in order to deceive/ construct or manufacture especially from prepared component

576
Q

glum

A

looking or feeling dejected, morose, gloomy

577
Q

harbinger

A

a person or thing that announces or signals the approaches of another

578
Q

intrinsic

A

belonging naturally, essential

579
Q

largess

A

generosity in bestowing money or gifts

580
Q

libertine

A

a person who freely indulges in sensual pleasures without moral principles

581
Q

malfeasance

A

wrongdoing, especially by a public official

582
Q

manifest

A

obvious/ demonstrate/ become apparent through the appearance of a symptoms, (of ghost) appear

583
Q

minute

A

insignificant/ (of investigation) taking the smaller points into consideration/ summarized record

584
Q

modish

A

following what is currently popular and fashionable

585
Q

nascent

A

just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential

586
Q

perennial

A

everlasting/ permanently engaged in a specified role or way of life

587
Q

pious

A

devoutly religious/hypocrite/ (of a hope) sincere but not likely to be fulfilled

588
Q

providential

A

occurring at a favorable time/ involving divine foresight or providence

589
Q

prowess

A

expertise in a particular activity or field/ bravery in battle

590
Q

schism

A

split between strongly opposed sections or parties

591
Q

slander

A

defame, making false statements

592
Q

stalwart

A

loyal, reliable and hardworking

593
Q

supplicate

A

ask or beg something earnestly or humbly

594
Q

terse

A

sparing in the use of words, abrupt

595
Q

tirade

A

a long angry speech of criticism or accusation

596
Q

universal

A

applicable to all cases/ ubiquitous

597
Q

vanquish

A

defeat thoroughly, conquer

598
Q

woeful

A

very bad/ causing sorrow or misery

599
Q

abject

A

experienced or present to the maximum degree (of bad) extremely unpleasant and degrading

600
Q

amicable

A

characterized by friendliness

601
Q

animosity

A

strong hostility

602
Q

aver

A

state or assert to the case, declare/ allege as fact in a support of a plea(LAW context)

603
Q

barrage

A

overwhelming number of questions, criticisms etc

604
Q

cathartic

A

providing psychological belief through the open expression of strong emotions

605
Q

decipher

A

succeed in understanding interpreting or identifying

606
Q

delusion

A

deception misleading / mental disorder

607
Q

dispense

A

supply or release/ get rid of

608
Q

eloquent

A

clearly expressing or indicating something

609
Q

enthrall

A

capture the fascinated attention of, charm, enchant

610
Q

eradicate

A

destroy completely

611
Q

fledgling

A

immature, inexperienced, underdeveloped, emerging

612
Q

fortitude

A

courage in pain or adversity

613
Q

fortuitous

A

happening by chance rather than intention

614
Q

goad

A

provoke or annoy someone as the stimulate on action

615
Q

imminent

A

about to happen

616
Q

incontrovertible

A

not able to be denied or disputed

617
Q

itinerant

A

traveling from place to place

618
Q

magnanimous

A

generous or forgiving

619
Q

meritorious

A

deserving reward or praise

620
Q

mutiny

A

open rebellion against the proper authorities

621
Q

paradoxical

A

seemingly absurd or self-contradicting

622
Q

perseverance

A

persistence in doing something despite difficulty

623
Q

render

A

provide/ make/ cause to become/ represent/ translate/ perform/ melt down/ cover

624
Q

repertoire

A

collection/ stock of skills or types of behavior that a person habitually does

625
Q

resilient

A

able to withstand or recover quickly from difficulty conditions

626
Q

resolute

A

admirably purposeful, determined

627
Q

supple

A

flexible/ easily manipulated

628
Q

valor

A

great courage in the face of danger

629
Q

cumbersome

A

unwieldy, unmanageable, complicated

630
Q

unprecedented

A

never done or known before

631
Q

stinting

A

supply ungenerous or inadequate amount of something

632
Q

extrapolate

A

estimate or conclude something by extrapolating

633
Q

liability

A

state of being responsible/ a person whose presence or behavior likely to put one at a disadvantage

634
Q

euphoric

A

characterized by feeling intense excitement

635
Q

elementary

A

most basic kind/ straightforward and uncomplicated

636
Q

heterodox

A

not conforming with accepted or orthodox standards or beliefs

637
Q

fervent

A

having or displaying a passionate intensity

638
Q

gaffe

A

an unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment

639
Q

temper

A

act as a neutralizing or counterbalancing force to something

640
Q

painstaking

A

done with or employing great care and thoroughness

641
Q

economy

A

careful management and available resources

642
Q

qualm

A

uneasy feeling of doubt/ misgiving, doubt

643
Q

exonerate

A

absolve from blame for wrongdoing/ release from duty

644
Q

implicit

A

suggested though not directed expressed expressed/ always to be found in/ absolute

645
Q

phlegmatic

A

unemotional and stolidly calm disposition/ self-controlled

646
Q

propensity

A

natural tendency to behave in a particular way

647
Q

foment

A

instigate or stir up

648
Q

embellish

A

decorate/ make more interesting by adding extra details

649
Q

inviolate

A

free or safe from injury or violation

650
Q

renege

A

go back on a promise, undertaking, or contact

651
Q

arresting

A

eye-catching /seize/ attract the attention/ stop or check

652
Q

obstinate

A

very difficult to change or overcome

653
Q

vivacious

A

attractively lively and animated

654
Q

histrionic

A

dramatic behavior designed to attract attention

655
Q

prodigious

A

remarkably great in extent size or degree

656
Q

tentative

A

provisional/ not certain or fixed, hesitant

657
Q

falter

A

lose strength or momentum/ move hesitantly

658
Q

chastise

A

rebuke or reprimand severely, punish

659
Q

intermittent

A

sporadic, not continuous or steady

660
Q

profound

A

very great or intense/ showing great knowledge

661
Q

propagate

A

reproduce / spread or promote

662
Q

allusive

A

using or containing suggestion rather than explicit mention

663
Q

glib

A

fluent but insincere and shallow

664
Q

curb

A

restrain or check on something

665
Q

lull

A

make someone feel deceptively secure or confident/ calm

666
Q

mettlesome

A

full of spirit and courage, lively

667
Q

astute

A

shrewd

668
Q

fawn

A

give a servile display of exaggerated flattery or affection

669
Q

precipitous

A

dangerously high or steep/ done suddenly or without careful consideration

670
Q

repercussion

A

unintended consequence of an event or action

671
Q

regress

A

return to a former or less developed state

672
Q

refute

A

disprove, deny or contradict

673
Q

replenish

A

fill something up again, restore

674
Q

evoke

A

bring or recall/ elicit(response)/ invoke

675
Q

ire

A

anger

676
Q

languid

A

having or showing disinclination for physical effort/ weak from illness or fatigue

677
Q

mollify

A

appease the anger or anxiety/ reduce the severity

678
Q

pretentious

A

ostentatious, attempting to impress by affecting greater important or merit than is actually possessed

679
Q

duress

A

threats, violence, constraint or other action used to coerce someone into doing something

680
Q

vigilant

A

keeping careful watch for possible danger and difficulties

681
Q

headstrong

A

energetically willful and determined

682
Q

convalescent

A

recovering from illness or medical treatment

683
Q

nonplussed

A

so surprised and confused that one is unsure how to act

684
Q

fret

A

visibly anxious / gradually wear away by rubbing / flow in waves

685
Q

decry

A

publicly denounce

686
Q

recourse

A

source of help in difficult situation/ legal right to demand compensation

687
Q

commence

A

begin

688
Q

neutralize

A

counteract, offset, counterbalance

689
Q

exorcise

A

completely remove from one’s mind or memory(unpleasant

690
Q

finicky

A

fussy about their needs, greater attention to detail

691
Q

assail

A

attack/ trouble/ criticize strongly

692
Q

contravene

A

offend against the prohibition/ conflict with

693
Q

reiterate

A

repeat, typically for emphasis or clarity

694
Q

poignant

A

keen sense of sadness or regret

695
Q

inundate

A

overwhelm with things or people to be dealt with flood

696
Q

oblivion

A

unaware

697
Q

ironclad

A

covered or protected with iron

698
Q

plaintive

A

sounding sad and mournful

699
Q

surmount

A

overcome difficulty/ stand on top of

700
Q

escalate

A

increase rapidly, make more intense or serious

701
Q

denounce

A

publicly declare to be wrong/ inform against

702
Q

foil

A

prevent from succeeding/ frustrate the efforts

703
Q

deviate

A

depart from an established course

704
Q

buoyant

A

cheerful and optimistic/ (economy) engaged in successful trade on activity / floating

705
Q

benevolent

A

well meaning and kindly

706
Q

intertwine

A

connect or link closely/ twist or twine together

707
Q

berate

A

scold or criticize angrily

708
Q

quiescent

A

in a state or period of inactivity or dormancy

709
Q

mercurial

A

subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind

710
Q

despotic

A

of or typical of a despot, tyrannical/ autocratic

711
Q

perpetrate

A

carry out or commit(harmful, illegal or immoral action)

712
Q

subsume

A

include or absorb in something else

713
Q

subside

A

become less intense, violent or severe/go down to a lower or the normal level

714
Q

condone

A

accept (behavior that is considered morally wrong)

715
Q

tangential

A

relating to or along a tangent/ diverging from a previous course or line

716
Q

jeopardize

A

threaten, endanger

717
Q

disinterested

A

unbiased

718
Q

buttress

A

support/ increase the strength of or justification for

719
Q

bereft

A

deprived of or lacking (something)/ sad and lonely

720
Q

frailty

A

weak and delicate/ weakness in character or morals

721
Q

disentangle

A

free from something that they are entangled with

722
Q

pomposity

A

the quality of being pompous; self-importance

723
Q

delineate

A

describe or portray precisely/ indicate the exact

724
Q

conclusive

A

(of evidence or argument) having or likely to have the effort of proving a case

725
Q

vitality

A

the state of being strong and active; energy

726
Q

steadfast

A

resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering, loyal

727
Q

archetype

A

a very typical example of a certain person or thing

728
Q

relent

A

become less severe and intense

729
Q

grievance

A

unfair treatment

730
Q

harangue

A

a lengthy and aggressive speech

731
Q

auspicious

A

conductive to success, favorable

732
Q

yield

A

produce or provide/ surrender/ give way under force or pressure

733
Q

appropriate

A

proper/ seize/ devote to a special purpose

734
Q

rhetoric

A

the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing

735
Q

conspire

A

make secret plans jointly

736
Q

whimsical

A

playfully fanciful/ acting in a capricious manner

737
Q

proxy

A

the authority to represent someone else

738
Q

sparse

A

thinly dispersed or scattered, in short supply

739
Q

adverse

A

preventing success, harmful

740
Q

exhort

A

strongly encourage or urge

741
Q

poise

A

graceful, composure and dignity of manner

742
Q

adept

A

very skilled at something

743
Q

tedious

A

too long, slow or dull

744
Q

rigor

A

a sudden feeling of cold with shivering accompanied by a rise in temperature

745
Q

articulate

A

ability to speak fluently/ jointed segments

746
Q

suspect

A

doubt the genuineness

747
Q

play

A

cunning plan/ an activity done for amusement

748
Q

captious

A

tending to find fault or raise petty objections

749
Q

lugubrious

A

looking or sounding sad and dismal

750
Q

transcend

A

go beyond the range/ surpass

751
Q

flustered

A

make (someone) agitated or confused

752
Q

incidental

A

occurring by chance/ happening as a result/ less important

753
Q

axiomatic

A

self-evident or unquestionable

754
Q

macabre

A

disturbing because concerned with or causing a fear of death

755
Q

gullible

A

easily persuaded to believe something, credulous

756
Q

ingrained

A

firmly fixed or established/ difficult to change

757
Q

tacit

A

understood or implied without being stated, implicit

758
Q

exorbitant

A

unreasonably high (of price or amount)

759
Q

serene

A

calm, peaceful and untroubled, tranquil

760
Q

treatise

A

a written work dealing formally and systematically with a subject

761
Q

corporeal

A

relating to a person’s body especially as opposed to their spirit, (law) consisting of material objects

762
Q

figurative

A

departing from a literal use of words, metaphorical

763
Q

morose

A

sullen and ill-tempered

764
Q

fickle

A

changing frequently especially as regard one’s loyalties or affections/ capricious

765
Q

ramification

A

a complex or unwelcome consequence of an action

766
Q

eclectic

A

deriving ideas, style or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources

767
Q

apprehensive

A

anxiety or fear that something bad will happen

768
Q

idiosyncratic

A

peculiar or individual

769
Q

insolent

A

showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect

770
Q

ardent

A

very enthusiastic or passionate

771
Q

doctrinaire

A

dogmatic, rigid seeking to impose a doctrine in all circumstances without regard to practical considerations

772
Q

officious

A

intrusively enthusiastic in offering help or advice/ interfering

773
Q

cease

A

come or bring to an end

774
Q

lavish

A

very generous or extravagant/ rich

775
Q

conductive

A

having the property of conducting something

776
Q

equanimity

A

calmness and composure, especially in a difficult situation

777
Q

supplant

A

supersede and replace

778
Q

lampoon

A

publicly criticize someone by using ridicule, irony or sarcasm

779
Q

bombastic

A

high-sounding but with little meaning, inflated

780
Q

lambaste

A

criticize harshly

781
Q

undercut

A

offer goods or services at a lower price than competitor

782
Q

euphemism

A

polite term/ coy term

783
Q

turpitude

A

depraved of wicked behavior or character

784
Q

peccadillo

A

a relatively minor fault or sin

785
Q

antagonistic

A

cause to become hostile

786
Q

barren

A

unproductive/ infertile/ lifeless

787
Q

philistine

A

hostile or indifferent to culture and arts

788
Q

relegate

A

assign an inferior rank or position to

789
Q

dirge

A

a lament for the dead, especially one forming part of a funeral rite

790
Q

imperturbable

A

unable to be upset or excited, calm

791
Q

excoriate

A

criticize severely / remove part of the surface of skin

792
Q

curmudgeon

A

a bad-tempered person, especially an old one

793
Q

swindle

A

use deception to deprive (someone) of money or possessions

794
Q

wheedle

A

use flattery or coaxing in order to persuade someone to do something or give one something

795
Q

sentimental

A

prompted by feeling of tenderness, sadness or nostalgia

796
Q

miscreant

A

a person who has done something wrong or unlawful

797
Q

implacable

A

unable to be appeased or placated

798
Q

haughty

A

arrogantly superior and disdainful

799
Q

estimable

A

worthy of great respect

800
Q

tangible

A

perceptible by touch/ clear and definite

801
Q

chary

A

wary, cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something

802
Q

repugnant

A

unacceptable / in conflict or incompatible with

803
Q

xenophobic

A

having or showing a dislike against people from other counties/ racist

804
Q

squander

A

waste in a reckless manner

805
Q

cajole

A

persuade to do something by flattery

806
Q

unalloyed

A

pure/ complete and unreserved

807
Q

heady

A

intoxicating / having a strong or exhilarating effect

808
Q

exigent

A

pressing, demanding

809
Q

quibble

A

a slight criticism about a trivial matter; adverse comment; nitpicking

810
Q

gauche

A

lacking ease or grace; unsophisticated and socially awkward; inelegant; ungainly

811
Q

willy

A

skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully; clever; shrewd, crafty

812
Q

sophistry

A

the use of fallacious arguments, especially with the intention of deceiving; specious arguments; fallacious argument; sophism; casuistry

813
Q

agitated

A

feeling or appearing troubled or nervous; perturbed; flustered; unnerved; ruffled; rattled

814
Q

quarantined

A

isolated

815
Q

coy

A

(especially with reference to a woman) making a pretense of shyness or modesty that is intended to be alluring; reluctant to give details, especially about something regarded as sensitive; arch; simpering; demure; modest

816
Q

hysterical

A

deriving from or affected by uncontrolled extreme emotion; overwrought; unrestrained; frenzied; (informal) extremely funny

817
Q

recant

A

say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief, especially one considered heretical; disavow; forswear; change one’s mind;
retract

818
Q

quandary

A

a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation; a practical dilemma; impasse; stalemate

819
Q

affront

A

an action or remark that causes outrage or offense; insult; offense; slight; snub; slur

820
Q

endemic

A
821
Q

abstract

A
822
Q

burnish

A
823
Q

disperse

A
824
Q

enmity

A
825
Q

retiring

A
826
Q

ravage

A
827
Q

inchoate

A
828
Q

impudent

A
829
Q

redoubtable

A
830
Q

shrill

A
831
Q

deprecate

A
832
Q

disdain

A
833
Q

quash

A
834
Q

distend

A
835
Q

penchant

A
836
Q

abeyance

A
837
Q

august

A
838
Q

substantiate

A
839
Q

propitious

A

giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable

840
Q

ominous

A

giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious

841
Q

detente

A

the easing of hostility or strained relations, especially between countries

842
Q

outlandish

A

looking or sounding bizarre or unfamiliar

843
Q

abscond

A

leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection of or arrest for an unlawful action such as theft; run away; flee; make a break for it; disappear; sneak away

844
Q

imbroglio

A

an extremely confused, complicated, or embarrassing situation

845
Q

languish

A

weaken, deteriorate, waste away, be disregarded, experience hardship

846
Q

nimble

A

quick and light in movement or action; agile; (of the mind) quick to comprehend

847
Q

prurient

A

having or encouraging an excessive interest in sexual matters

848
Q

bawdy

A

dealing with sexual matters in a comical way; humorously indecent

849
Q

croon

A

hum or sing in a soft, low voice, especially in a sentimental manner

850
Q

aspersion

A

an attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something

851
Q

nadir

A

the lowest point in the fortunes of a person or organization

852
Q

dowdy

A

(of a person or their clothes) unfashionable and without style in appearance (typically used of a woman)

853
Q

sadistic

A

deriving pleasure from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others

854
Q

echelon

A

level, rank, position (MILITARY)

855
Q

depose

A

remove from office suddenly and forcefully; (LAW) testify to or give (evidence) on oath, typically in a written statement

856
Q

apogee

A

the highest point in the development of something; a climax or culmination

857
Q

ennui

A

a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement

858
Q

collude

A

cooperate in a secret or unlawful way in order to deceive or gain an advantage over others

859
Q

conviction

A

declaration (or pronouncement) of guilt, sentence, judgement; a firmly held belief, the quality of showing that one is firmly convinced of what one believes or says

860
Q

conflagration

A

an extensive fire which destroys a great deal of land or property

861
Q

chagrin

A

distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated

862
Q

contretemps

A

a minor dispute or disagreement; an unexpected and unfortunate occurrence

863
Q

commiserate

A

offer sympathy to, be moved by, condole with

864
Q

zenith

A

the time at which something is most powerful or successful

865
Q

fulcrum

A

the point on which a lever rests or is supported and on which it pivots; a thing that plays a central or essential role in an activity, event, or situation

866
Q

expatiate

A

speak or write at length or in detail

867
Q

jocund

A

cheerful and lighthearted

868
Q

fraught

A

(fraught with) (of a situation or course of action) filled with or likely to result in (something undesirable); causing or affected by anxiety or stress

869
Q

slovenly

A

(appearance) messy and dirty; careless, excessively casual

870
Q

factious

A

divided, schismatic, argumentative

871
Q

spurn

A

reject with disdain or contempt

872
Q

callow

A

(of a young person) inexperienced and immature

873
Q

flagrant

A

(of something considered wrong or immoral) conspicuously or obviously offensive

874
Q

remuneration

A

payment; earnings

875
Q

bravado

A

a bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate

876
Q

obstreperous

A

noisy and difficult to control

877
Q

temerity

A

excessive confidence or boldness; audacity

878
Q

odious

A

extremely unpleasant; repulsive

879
Q

deportment

A

a person’s behavior or manners

880
Q

precocious

A

advanced, ahead, old beyond one’s years

881
Q

abide

A

continue; (abide by) - comply with

882
Q

verve

A

vigor, buoyancy

883
Q

intrigue

A

the secret planning of something illicit or detrimental

884
Q

aberrant

A

deviant, transgressing

885
Q

fallow

A

uncultivated, unplowed, inactive, dormant

886
Q

tenuous

A

slight, very slender or fine, thin, shaky, insubstantial

887
Q

obdurate

A

stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action

888
Q

gratuitous

A

uncalled for, unwarranted, given or done free of charge

889
Q

indecorous

A

improper, unseemly

890
Q

soliloquy

A

interior monologue

891
Q

stolid

A

impassive, calm, dull

892
Q

capitulate

A

surrender, give in, yield, concede defeat

893
Q

extemporize

A

improvise, ad lib

894
Q

cogitate

A

think about, muse on

895
Q

nominal

A

token, tiny

896
Q

plucky

A

brave, intrepid

897
Q

grovel

A

crawl, behave obsequiously

898
Q

feint

A

bluff, ruse, expedient

899
Q

crescendo

A

peak

900
Q

apprise

A

inform or tell (someone)

901
Q

extenuating

A

(of a factor or situation) serving to lessen the seriousness of an offense

902
Q

shirk

A

avoid or neglect (a duty or responsibility)

903
Q

ulterior

A

unapparent; secondary; intentionally hidden

904
Q

beguile

A

Charm and enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way

905
Q

retaliate

A

fight back

906
Q

hapless

A

unfortunate

907
Q

voluble

A

talkative, wordy

908
Q

ponderous

A

clumsy, dull, awkward

909
Q

obfuscate

A

obscure, bewilder

910
Q

pastiche

A

imitation, mixture

911
Q

frenetic

A

frantic, wild

912
Q

staunch

A

stalwart, very loyal and committed in attitude

913
Q

abrogate

A

repudiate, revoke, repeal

914
Q

sinecure

A

easy job; soft option

915
Q

surfeit

A

excess

916
Q

sinuous

A

winding, curving; lithe, supple

917
Q

callous

A

heartless, unfeeling

918
Q

sordid

A

unsavory, vile, louche, base, debased

919
Q

coddle

A

pamper, cosset, mollycoddle

920
Q

recluse

A

hermit, ascetic, loner, solitary

921
Q

aghast

A

filled with horror or shock

922
Q

perspicacious

A

astute, perceptive, observant

923
Q

fringe

A

unconventional, unorthodox, peripheral, or extreme

924
Q

rhapsody

A

elation, euphoria, exultation

925
Q

ossify

A

become inflexible

926
Q

boon

A

blessing, godsend

927
Q

serendipitous

A

chance, accidental

928
Q

immaculate

A

unblemished, clean, perfect

929
Q

depravity

A

moral corruption, wickedness

930
Q

indictment

A

a sign something should be condemned

931
Q

turbid

A

murky

932
Q

dilettante

A

a person who cultivates an area of interest, without real commitment or knowledge)

933
Q

rampant

A

spreading unchecked

934
Q

gregarious

A

fond of company; sociable; social

935
Q

paragon

A

a perfect example or model

936
Q

penurious

A

extremely poor, poverty-stricken

937
Q

malevolent

A

wishing to do evil to others

938
Q

effrontery

A

impertinent behavior

939
Q

indignant

A

feeling or showing anger

940
Q

remote

A

faraway, detached or distant

941
Q

patronize

A

treat condescendingly

942
Q

abstruse

A

difficult to understand

943
Q

endow

A

provide with a quality or asset

944
Q

ineluctable

A

unable to be resisted; inescapable

945
Q

reprobate

A

unprincipled; an immoral person

946
Q

turgid

A

swollen; inflated or bombastic

947
Q

latitude

A

freedom for action or thought

948
Q

piquant

A

having a sharp taste; intriguing

949
Q

pacify

A

decrease anger or agitation

950
Q

caricature

A

mock in an exaggerated way

951
Q

encroach

A

intrude on a person’s territory

952
Q

vacuous

A

showing lack of thought

953
Q

auxiliary

A

providing additional help

954
Q

inquisitive

A

curious (positive connotation); prying (negative connotation)

955
Q

mediate

A

intervene to settle a dispute

956
Q

occlude

A

stop or close up an opening

957
Q

entreat

A

ask someone earnestly

958
Q

levity

A

humor, especially in serious matters

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