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Hamper

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a basket, or to hinder or impede the movement or progress of; delay

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Relinquish

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give up, withdraw, renounce, abandon

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Rebuff

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reject or refuse abruptly and rudely; spurn

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Sparse

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thinly dispersed/scattered and spread apart; or not enough/adequate, meager, and lacking

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Haughty

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arrogant and disdainful

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Wanton

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(of a cruel or violent action) deliberate and unprovoked

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Tirade

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a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation; denunciation

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Venerable

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respected, especially because of age, status, or character

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Impudent

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not showing due respect; disrespectful and impertinent

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Usurp

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take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force; seize

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Erudition

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great knowledge, often obtained from books, studying, or research; scholarship

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Reputable

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having a good reputation

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Discredit

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harm good reputation; malign

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Squander

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waste foolishly

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Provincial

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of restricted outlook; simple

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Disparage

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deprecate of being of little worth; vilify

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Palatial

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grand and magnificent like a palace

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Bedlam

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a scene of uproar and confusion; chaos

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Heedless

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recklessly careless; impetuous

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Trepidation

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worry, fear, or concern, especially about something that might happen

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Consternation

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anxiety or dismay, especially at something unexpected

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Precocious

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mature in development

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Apprentice

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novice, beginner, trainee, or learner

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Lavish

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opulent, ornate, expensive, luxurious, extravagant

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Sublime

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of excellence or beauty that inspires admiration and awe

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Volatile

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likely to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse, or to have rapid mood swings; unstable

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Servile

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docile, obedient, submissive

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Pervade

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spread through and be perceived in every part of; saturate

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Immutable

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not changing; enduring

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Disparity

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not equal; imbalance

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Goad

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to provoke or annoy

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Protracted

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“draw forward”; prolonged, indefinite

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Lucid

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clear, articulate

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Innocuous

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harmless

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Demagogue

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a political leader that gains favor by appealing to people’s desires and prejudices rather than logical and rational arguments; populist

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Saccharine

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sweet

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Anachronistic

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out of or against time; antiquated

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Tenacious

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clinging/keeping firm hold, not easily giving up/determined, or persisting in existence; resolute

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Desultory

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disconnected; without a plan; intermittent

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Intermittent

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continuously disappearing and reappearing; desultory

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Prodigal

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spending a great amount; lavish

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Espouse

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to adopt or support a cause, belief, or way of life; endorse

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Parsimony

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extreme unwillingness to spend money or resources; miserliness

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Risible

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funny

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Aspersion

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false/misleading claim meant to cause harm; slander

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Torpor

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state of physical or mental inactivity; weariness

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Dolorous

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feeling or expressing great sorrow or distress; miserable

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Implacable

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unappeasable; merciless

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Concede

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to give up or surrender something; compromise

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Ennui

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boredom

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Holistic

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complete, whole

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Industrious

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hard-working, diligent

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Digression

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detour, temporary departure from main topic

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Deference

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obedience, humble obedience, respect

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Cavalier

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showing a lack of proper concern; nonchalant and disdainful

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Resolute

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admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering; tenacious

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Absolution

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setting someone free of blame; forgive or pardon

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Incorrigible

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unable to be changed or fixed; hopeless

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Camaraderie

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spirit of friendship, goodwill, or trust

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Potable

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clean and drinkable

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Ascetic

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self-denial, abstinence, humble

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Bastion

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(literal) army fort; or (figurative) having firm opinions; stronghold

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Expedient

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useful for reaching a goal; practical

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Grapple

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struggle

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Rapacious

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aggressively greedy; covetous

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Extricate

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free someone from a difficult situation or position; remove

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Redolent

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reminiscent of; evocative

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Indolence

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laziness, idleness

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Hackneyed

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lacking originality; common

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Rancorous

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characterized by bitterness or resentment

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Prescience

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knowing something before it happens; foresight, intuition

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Evince

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reveal, show, or express a quality or feeling

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Umbrage

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offense or resentment, often due to an imagined reason

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Caprice

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a sudden, impulsive change or action; instability

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Intercede

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intervene

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Obsolescent

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becoming out-of-date, going out of use; useless

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Capacious

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having lots of room inside, able to hold much; ample

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Fastidious

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showing or demanding excessive accuracy or detail; exacting

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Obstreperous

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noisy and difficult to control; rowdy

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Corruption

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dishonesty

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Paltry

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inferior, trivial, inconsequential

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Tentative

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temporary

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Cadence

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rhythm of music or speech

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Sedate

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calm, quiet, unhurried, composed

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Endear

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cause to be loved or liked; recommend

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Discord

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lack of agreement or harmony; pandemonium

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Motley

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varied, diverse

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Immaterial

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unimportant, irrelevant

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Jostle

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bump against or push, especially in a crowd

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Prolific

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plentiful/abundant, or producing large amounts

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Substantiate

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provide evidence to support or prove

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Paramount

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most important, supreme

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Coddle

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treat in an overprotective, indulgent way

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Asylum

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place of refuge or protection

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Lobbyist

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someone who attempts to influence the decisions of lawmakers; advocate

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Dissent

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to differ in opinion; oppose

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Coerce

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to persuade or pressure someone into doing something; force

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Contrite

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feeling remorse and guilt for behavior; repentant

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Extenuating

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causing an offense to seem less serious; mitigating

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Discern

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distinguish, detect, recognize

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Heretic

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someone who disagrees with the established religious beliefs; dissenter

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Tangent

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a departure or divergence from main path

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Constituent

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a part or component

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Scintillating

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shining or sparkling brightly

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Recalcitrant

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defiant of authority

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Fallacious

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false or misleading

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Inscrutable

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unable to be understood or interpreted

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Abberant

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atypical, unusual

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Obfuscate

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make confusing or unclear

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Perfidious

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deceitful and untrustworthy

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Affinity

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a natural liking for something

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Vacuous

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lack of intelligence or significance

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Vacillate

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go back and forth

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Insidious

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gradual and subtle, but harmful

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Abating

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decrease in degree or intensity

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Fanatical

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obsessive or extremely passionate about something

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Uncouth

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lacking good manners, refinement, or grace; awkward and rude

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Contentious

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causing or involving an argument

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Vapid

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lacking spirit, liveliness; dull, tedious

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Apathetic

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showing no interest or enthusiasm

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Effusive

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expressing strong feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval

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Arcane

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only understood by few; mysterious and secret

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Mercurial

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likely to have sudden, unpredictable changes of mood

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Myopic

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nearsighted (can’t see far away), or lacking foresight

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Precariously

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not in a stable position; likely to fall or collapse

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Ubiquitous

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present or found everywhere

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Docent

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guide or teacher

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Permissive

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allowing excessive freedom

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Tempestuous

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having strong and turbulent emotions; like a storm

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Acquiesce

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accepting without protest, often reluctantly

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Memento

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a souvenir kept as a reminder

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Vestige

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a trace of something, or a tiny amount

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Insipid

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lacking flavor; uninteresting

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Cogent

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logical and convincing

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Capitulate

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surrender

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Wager

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bet or gamble

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Incredulously

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in disbelief

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Ambivalent

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having mixed or uncertain feelings

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Ardent

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enthusiastic or passionate

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Arduous

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requiring great effort; onerous

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Audacious

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willing to take bold risks

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Cavernous

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hollow, vast, and dark like a cavern

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Esoteric

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only understood by small number of people with specialized knowledge or interest

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Evanescent

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quickly fading; fleeting

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Abhorrent

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inspiring disgust

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Affable

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friendly

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Parlance

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jargon

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Abrasive

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used for polishing or cleaning

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Contention

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argument/disagreement

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Duress

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threats or other action to make someone do something against their will

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Fiat

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an official order

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Incendiary

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designed to cause fires; or causing conflict

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Arboreal

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relating to trees

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Fervent

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showing great intensity of feeling or passion

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Idyllic

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extremely peaceful and pleasant

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Indemnify

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secure someone against legal liability; or compensate

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Alacrity

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brisk and cheerful eagerness

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Concessions

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compromises

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Demure

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modest, shy

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Jovial

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cheerful

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Adamant

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refusing to change mind

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Forbearance

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patient self-control

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Incipient

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beginning to develop

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Tortuous

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full of twists and turns; or excessively lengthy

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Vociferous

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speaking up very loudly

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Acrimony

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anger and bitterness

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Propensity

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a tendency to behave a certain way

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Arbitrated

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make a judgment in an argument

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Prevaricated

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speak evasively

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Disbursed

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pay out

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Stymie

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prevent or hinder progress

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Farce

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ridiculous comedy, play, or satire

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Abstruse

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difficult to understand

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Intangible

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unable to be touched

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Succinct

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brief and clear

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Paucity

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scarcity

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Pithy

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concise and forceful in expression

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Antipathy

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deep dislike

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Penchant

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a liking or tendency to do something

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Ignominy

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public shame

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Sequestering

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isolate or hide away

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Quandary

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dilemma

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Copiousness

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largeness in quantity

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Sophistry

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use of deceptively clever (but not) arguments

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Eschew

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purposely avoid

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Prudence

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cautiousness

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Incensed

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very angry

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Irate

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very angry

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Scrupulous

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thorough, or morally conscious

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Bureaucracy

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government where non-elected officials make decisions

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Avant-garde

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new and unusual

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Inert

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lacking the power to move

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Punitive

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related to punishment

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Tantamount

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equivalent

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Refutation

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proving something wrong

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Decrepit

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old, worn-out, ruined

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Derelict

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in poor condition, especially due to neglect

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Dismal

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depressing, dreary

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Exorbitant

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unreasonably high

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Trifling

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unimportant

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Inordinate

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unusually large

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Commensurate

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proportional

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Negligible

A

insignificant

204
Q

Facilitate

A

make easier

205
Q

Supplant

A

replace

206
Q

Efficacious

A

effective

207
Q

Blithe

A

happy or careless

208
Q

Affluent

A

wealthy

209
Q

Scruples

A

doubt regarding morality

210
Q

Glib

A

thoughtless and shallow

211
Q

Disingenous

A

insincere

212
Q

Genial

A

friendly, cheerful

213
Q

Inauspicious

A

unpromising

214
Q

Portentous

A

ominous, or self-important

215
Q

Reverberate

A

echo

216
Q

Augment

A

increase

217
Q

Quagmire

A

swamp, or complex unpleasant situation; morass

218
Q

Brusque

A

brief or rude in speech

219
Q

Echelon

A

level or rank

220
Q

Milieu

A

environment

221
Q

Analog

A

something considered to be comparable to something else

222
Q

Callous

A

insensitive and cruel

223
Q

Tipple

A

drink alcohol

224
Q

Prospect

A

possibility

225
Q

Bemoan

A

express grief or sorrow

226
Q

Spendthrift

A

spending money foolishly

227
Q

Conjecture

A

conclusion from incomplete information

228
Q

Corollary

A

statement following one already proved

229
Q

Afflicted

A

troubled, affected, or pained by

230
Q

Didactic

A

instructive, teaching

231
Q

Ostensible

A

seeming so but not necessarily

232
Q

Specious

A

superficially plausible, but actually wrong

233
Q

Peccadillo

A

a small and relatively unimportant offense or sin

234
Q

Fodder

A

someone or something regarded as only material for a specific use

235
Q

Yokel

A

uneducated and unsophisticated person from the countryside; rube

236
Q

Chattel

A

personal posession

237
Q

Pernicious

A

harmful, especially gradually or subtly

238
Q

Ancillary

A

providing support for the main part; additional

239
Q

Incite

A

provoke, agitate

240
Q

Anthology

A

a published collection of artistic work (music, poems, etc)

241
Q

Impropriety

A

improper and inappropriate act, language, or behavior; peccadillo

242
Q

Exhaustive

A

complete and thorough; including or considering all aspects or elements

243
Q

Temperance

A

abstinence, especially from drinking alcohol

244
Q

Dyspepsia

A

indigestion

245
Q

Tactlessness

A

a lack of sensitivity when dealing with other people or difficult matters

246
Q

Delegate

A

a person sent to represent others; or to entrust a task to someone else

247
Q

Conciliatory

A

intended to gain favor, pacify, or reduce hostility

248
Q

Exigency

A

an urgent need or demand

249
Q

Contingency

A

a future event that may or may not happen, often one that causes problems or requires further arrangements

250
Q

Whet

A

sharpen the blade of

251
Q

Pulverize

A

reduce to fine particles

252
Q

Contiguously

A

sharing a border

253
Q

Opaque

A

hard to understand

254
Q

Succor

A

assistance/support, especially during difficult times

255
Q

Inebriated

A

drunk

256
Q

Finagle

A

obtain something dishonestly or deviously

257
Q

Purloin

A

steal

258
Q

Palpable

A

able to be touched/felt, or a feeling or atmosphere so intense as to seem tangible

259
Q

Diminish

A

make or become less

260
Q

Admonish

A

warn or reprimand firmly

261
Q

Contrite

A

feeling or showing remorse or guilt

262
Q

Bequest

A

a legacy; giving someone something by will

263
Q

Solemn

A

formal, serious, or deeply sincere

264
Q

Assiduous

A

showing great care, attentiveness, and perseverance

265
Q

Salubrious

A

healthy or pleasant

266
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Disconcerted

A

unsettled or confused

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