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tersely

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abruptly consise

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inert

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unable to move or act; lethargic

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ardent

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with passionate feeling

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sundry

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various, miscellaneous

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veritable

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truly called, real, genuine

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demur

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to oppose, object or delay

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tremulously

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with trembling, quivering or shaking

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perceptible

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capable of being perceived (recognized, understood)

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remonstrated

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said with protest, reproof

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plaintively

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with sorrow, mournfully

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consternation

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feeling alarm or dismay

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incredulous

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disbelieving

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mollify

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to soothe or soften

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dilapidated

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in a state of neglect or disrepair
(Think of word as lap when a little kid is sad you would most likely comfort them in your lap; these kids are neglected)

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nonchalant

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feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest or enthusiasm

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aversion

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a strong feeling of dislike or opposition

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derisive

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sarcastically mean or mocking

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sonorous

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deep and full sound

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incorrigible

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not able to be corrected or changed (think of term as in corrected)

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audacious

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extremely bold, daring, confident (audacious and pert are similar) (think of audacious as audio or vocal out of the norm)

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succinct

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expressed in few words; concise

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austere

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stern, severe, strict ( think of stere as stern) also think of a stern driving assistant helping you steer the car

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enigmatic

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perplexing, mysterious (rhyme matic with static

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jocular

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joking, humorous, playful

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rouge
a dishonest person, scoundrel (Think of the word rode and how a criminal vastly escapes on the rode; they may lie to the police)
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surly
rude, unfriendly disposition (think of a bully)
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pert
bold in speech or manner; self- assured; saucy
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relinquish
to give up, surrender, or desist (stop)
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impetuous
acting suddenly, impulsively, or spontaneously (think of someone petting a service dog acting suddenly without thinking)
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placid
pleasant, peaceful, serene and calm (think of the word like a pasifier it soothes/ calms a baby)
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decorum
behaving, speaking, or dressing properly, respectfully, and with dignity ( think of meeting with the queen you want to be proper)
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impeccable
perfect, flawless, without fault, or exquisite
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loquacious
excessively talkative, or extremely chatty
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abhor
regard with disgust and hatred
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amiable
friendly, pleasant
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deft
skillful and quick in one’s movements
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invariably
always, without fail or variation
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reconnoiter
to inspect, observe, or survey
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procure
to obtain or bring about by diligent effort and care ( think of making a vaccine or curing a disease, how did they cure Covid)
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inure
to acclimate or become accustomed to something difficult or undesirable
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laconic
concise, using few words
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magnanimous
generous and noble, with good intentions
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recompense
to pay back or compensate
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dexterity
with great skill or ability (this is almost always a reference to the use of hands)
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genial
friendly, cheerful and pleasant in manner
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laurels
honors, awards or achievements
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implicit
something throat is implied or understood without needing to be spoken
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chagrin
humiliation, disappointment, or distress caused by failure
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duly
properly, fittingly, or punctually
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wary
feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems
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rankled
angrily annoyed
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stolid
showing little emotion or animation
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dogged
stubbornly persistent, determined ( think dog wanting bone)
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quaint
charmingly unusual; attractively old-fashioned
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furtive
attempting to avoid notice or attention
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exhort
strongly encourage or urge
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dank
unpleasantly damp or humid
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avarice
excessive greed for wealth
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adroit
cleverly skillful, resourceful, or ingenious
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alacrity
cheerful willingness, eagerness
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antipathy
a strong feeling of dislike, opposition, or anger
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abate
to become less strong or intense; diminish or lessen
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abdicate
to renounce or relinquish a throne, right power, claim , responsibility
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amicable
characterized by friendly goodwill, peaceable
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ambivalent
having mixed or contradictory feelings
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cajole
to persuade with gentle urging or flattery, to coax
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copious
abundant, very plentiful
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culpable
deserving blame, responsible for something wrong or bad
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brazen
bold without shame
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flagrant
obviously wrong or offensive
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fastidious
extensively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please
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spurious
seeming to be genuine but false; deceitful
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opulent
very wealthy or rich, luxurious, lavish (think of a king who gets whatever he wants who doesn’t have to have poor meals like the country folk)
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indolent
wanting to avoid exertion, lazy
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inane
lacking significance or meaning, empty, silly
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dire
extremely serious or urgent
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disparage
regard or represent as having little worth
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eclectic
composed of elements from a broad range of sources
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fallacious
logically unsound, deceptive, or misleading
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fortuitous
good occurring seemingly by chance, luck or fortune
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intrepid
fearless, adventurous (think of trep as trekking up Mount Everest)
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don
to dress, put on
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