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Brazen

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Brazen
Adjective 
Acting or done in a very open and shocking way without shame or embarrassment 
Synonym: bold
Antonym: shy
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Addle

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Adele
Verb
To make someone's mind or brain unable to think clearly
Synonym: confuse
Antonym: clarify
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Victuals

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Victuals
Noun
Food or provisions typically prepared for consumption
Synonym: provisions
Antonym: famine
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Gaudy

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Gaudy
Adjective
Extravagantly bright or showy
Synonym: glaring or bright
Antonym: dull or boring
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Contrite

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Contrite
Adjective
Feeling guilty or being affected by guilt
Synonym: regretful
Antonym: content
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Careen

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Careen
Verb
To lean, sway, or tilt to one side while in motion
Synonym: lurch or lean
Antonym: straighten
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Cynicism

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Cynicism
Noun
Believing others are self centered
Synonym: skeptical
Antonym: faith, trust
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Gumption

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Gumption
Noun
Courage and confidence
Synonym: bravery
Antonym: coward
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Frivolous

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Frivolous
Adjective 
Unworthy of serious attention
Synonym: shallow
Antonym: serious
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Blithe

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Blithe
Adjective
Lacking thought or consideration; not caring or worrying
Synonym: complacent, chill, happy
Antonym: concerned, worried
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Stanchion

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Stanchion
Noun
An upright bar, post, or support
Synonym: beam or post
Antonym: open or free-flowing.
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Slough

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Slough
Noun
A place of deep mud or mucky place
Synonym:swamp
Antonym: land, desert
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Sublime

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Sublime
Adjective
To impress or inspire, amazing
Synonym: inspiring
Antonym: uninspiring, poor
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Aversion

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Aversion
Noun
A strong dislike or disinclination
Synonym: dread
Antonym: like, love
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Ingenuity

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Ingenuity
Noun
The quality of being clever, original, and inventive
Synonym: creativity
Antonym: stupidity
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Pious

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Pious
Adjective
Devoutly religious
Synonym: spiritual
Antonym: irreligious, atheist
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Languid

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Languid
Adjective
Showing or having little strength, energy, or activity
Synonym: weak
Antonym: energetic
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Confound

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Confound
Verb
To surprise or confuse someone
Synonym: confuse, amaze
Antonym: clarify, explain
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Pert

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Pert
Adjective
Boldly forward in speech or behavior
Synonym:wise
Antonym: dull
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Rapscallion

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Rapscallion
Noun
A rascal, rogue, or troublemaker
Synonym:villain
Antonym: hero
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Resolute

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Resolute
Adjective
Determined to solve problems
Synonym: bold, constant
Antonym: afraid or cautious
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Histrionic

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Histrionic
Adjective
Too emotional or dramatic
Synonym: dramatic
Antonym: calm, undramatic
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Vernacular

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Vernacular
Adjective
Being the native language; common speak
Synonym: conversational, formal
Antonym: formal, literary
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Shrewd

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Shrewd
Adjective
The ability to make good decisions and understand things, clever or witty
Synonym: clever, perceptive
Antonym: blunt, ignorant
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Ornery

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Ornery
Adjective 
Stubborn and irritable
Synonym: Ill-tempered, stubborn
Antonym: pleasant, agreeable
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Impudent

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Impudent
Adjective
Failing to show proper respect and courtesy: very rude
Synonym: insubordinate, rude
Antonym: polite, kind
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Trifle

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Trifle
Noun
Something of little value, substance or importance
Synonym: unimportance 
Antonym: importance, value
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Cipher

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Cipher
Noun
A secret or disguised way of writing, a code
Synonym: code
Antonym: obvious
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Parable

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Parable
Noun
A short story designed to illustrate or teach some truth, religious principle, or moral lesson.
Synonym: fable
Antonym: novel
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Temperance

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Temperance
Noun
Moderation or self restraint, especially in ration and drinking
Synonym: abstention
Antonym: alcoholism
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Soliloquy

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Soliloquy
Noun
The act of talking while or as you think, alone
Synonym: monologue 
Antonym: dialogue
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Divination

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Divination
Noun
The practice of seeing knowledge of the future or unknown by supernatural means
Synonym: prophecy
Antonym: deduction
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Cavort

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Cavort
Verb
To behave in a high spirited, festive manner, make merry
Synonym: frolic, dance
Antonym: mope, sulk
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Pensive

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Pensive
Adjective
Deeply or seriously thoughtful, often with a tinge of sadness
Synonym: reflective
Antonym: thoughtless
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Pommel

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Pommel
Adjective
A rounded knob on the end of the handle of a sword, dagger, or old-fashioned gun
Synonym: knob
Antonym: sharp point
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Calamity

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Calamity
Noun 
A great misfortune or disaster, as a flood or serious injury
Synonym: catastrophe, cataclysm 
Antonym: blessing, miracle

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