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1
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Morose

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gloomy; ill-tempered

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Rapport

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close relationship

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Ambiguous

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double meaning

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Accrue

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receive in increasing amounts over time

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Detriment

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damaged/harmed state

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Ambivalent

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mixed feelings

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Sobriquet

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nickname

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Progeny

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child; offspring

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Otiose

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useless

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Victual

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usable food

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Eclectic

A

composed of various sources; diverse

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Profound

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great; intense

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Undulate

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move in waves

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Attain

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achieving

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Unit

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complete individual; can form complex whole

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Affirmative

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agree; support

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Dilapidated

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ruin due to neglect

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Confabulate

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chat

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19
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Bona fide

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genuine

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Surmount

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overcome

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Constrain

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restrict

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Scant

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lacking in quantity

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Beset

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harass; stud with ornaments

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Cairn

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heap of stones for memorial

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Pedantic

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dull

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Lackadaisical

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lazy; lacking enthusiasm

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Brace

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device fitted to something; make stronger

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Equivocal

A

more than one interpretation

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Allegory

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story/poem with hidden meaning

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Manifesto

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declaration of policy before election

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Colloquial

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conversation; ordinary language

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32
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Jubilant

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great happiness

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33
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Inherent

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existing in something

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Palatable

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pleasant to taste

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Flummox

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bewildered

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Abstain

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to refrain; stop

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37
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Sacred

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religious; connected to God

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38
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Analyze

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detailed examination

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39
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Dilate

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make wide/larger

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40
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Destiny

A

events likely to happen to someone/thing

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41
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Subscribe

A

receive regularly by paying in advance

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42
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Unanimous

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full agreement

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43
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Zeal

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great energy

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44
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Ward

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protect; room in hospital

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45
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Rally

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come together to continue fighting

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46
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Inherit

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receive; be left with

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47
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Vicarious

A

experience through imagination

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Ingratiate

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favor self; pleasing someone

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Brazen

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without shame; bold

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50
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Abdicated

A

renounce one’s throne

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51
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Abate

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become less intense

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52
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Dignified

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respectful serious manner

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53
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Contingency

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backup

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54
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Shirk

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avoid

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55
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Contrite

A

remorseful

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56
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Despondent

A

in low spirits

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57
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Perpetual

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never-ending

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58
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Aggrandizing

A

increase status of

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59
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Shallow

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little depth

60
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Subterfuge

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deceit to achieve goal

61
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Libertine

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immoral behavior sexually

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Rigor

A

strict/harsh

63
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Appease

A

satisfy someone’s demand

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Merit

A

worthy to praise

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Pertinent

A

relevant to something

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Scrutiny

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critical observation

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Frugal

A

resourceful with money

68
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Fickle

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changing frequently

69
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Amble

A

walk at slow pace

70
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Nefarious

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wicked; criminal

71
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Qualms

A

doubts; uneasy feelings

72
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Kerning

A

space between letters in font

73
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Ardent

A

eager support

74
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Extricate

A

remove from difficulty

75
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Festoon

A

decorative chain

76
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Bewilder

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to confuse

77
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Waylaid

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stop; detain

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Astute

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assess situation to gain advantage

79
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Gaudy

A

very bright; showy

80
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Retrospect

A

looking back on past

81
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Ire

A

anger

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Bated

A

great suspense

83
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Octane

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high-powered; eight

84
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Negligent

A

not taking care

85
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Exonerate

A

free from blame

86
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Gestating

A

carrying fetus

87
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Melancholy

A

pensive sadness

88
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Intrigue

A

arouse curiosity

89
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Shrewd

A

good judgment

90
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Sequin

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shiny disks sewn on clothing

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Cabana

A

cabin; shelter

92
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Folly

A

foolishness

93
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Comte

A

count (French)

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Viscount

A

nobleman above baron

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Perturbed

A

anxious; unsettled

96
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Quaint

A

old-fashioned

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Reconvene

A

meet up again

98
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Annex

A

add to

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Mar

A

disfigure

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Paramour

A

lover

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Stagnate

A

cease flow/move

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Sublime

A

high excellence

103
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Outlandish

A

bizarre

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Disheveled

A

untidy

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Wend

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go in a direction slowly

106
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Vogue

A

fashionable; popular

107
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Reproach

A

expression of disapproval

108
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Besmirch

A

damage reputation; dirty

109
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Grimace

A

disgusted face

110
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Winsome

A

attractive

111
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Constabulary

A

police force; non-military

112
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Lucrative

A

profitable

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Levy

A

impose tax

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Destitute

A

not having; lacking

115
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Mantra

A

slogan

116
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Ergonomic

A

efficiency/comfort

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Whet

A

sharpen blade; stimulate appetite

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Levee

A

embankment; prevent overflow

119
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Immaculate

A

perfectly clean

120
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Prudence

A

acting/showing care

121
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Indulge

A

allow self to enjoy pleasure

122
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Capricious

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impulsive

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Effulgence

A

radiant splendor

124
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Decadent

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self-indulgent

125
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Levity

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using humor as lack of respect

126
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Ostentation

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vulgar display; designed to impress

127
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Emphasis

A

special importance

128
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Callous

A

cruel disregard to others

129
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Magnanimous

A

generous

130
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Laden

A

heavily loaded

131
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Initiative

A

do something before others

132
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Remiss

A

negligent

133
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Compel

A

force to do something

134
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Impunity

A

unpunished

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Lethargic

A

sluggish

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Occlude

A

stop; obstruct

137
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Skulk

A

stealthy walking; hide something

138
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Redound

A

transfer/add

139
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Jaunty

A

lively; manner, appearance

140
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Rescind

A

cancel

141
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Loquacious

A

talkative

142
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Amaranthine

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not fading/dying; pinkish

143
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Respective

A

order already mentioned

144
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Irate

A

great anger

145
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Divulge

A

make known

146
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Hyacinth

A

flagrant flower; looks like bulb

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