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gauche

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unsophisticated; lacking manners

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ennui

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n. dissatisfaction and restlessness due to boredom or apathy

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germane

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relevant to the matter at hand

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emollient

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having the effect of softening

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epigram

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a witty saying

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evanescent

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tending to vanish

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ingenue

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a naive, innocent young woman

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vicissitude

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a sudden, unexpected change, as in one’s life

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equanimity

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steadiness of mind

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iniquitous

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wicked or unjust

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garrulous

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overly talkative, especially in trivial matters

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facetious

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humorous with a sarcastic tone

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divest

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to deprive or dispossess. to dispose of assets.

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flout

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to demonstrate contempt for; to mock with distain

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picayune

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of little value, paltry, petty; something of little value

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cardinal

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of paramount importance; dark red

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controvert

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to deny the truth of

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augury

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divination; an omen, portent

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chary

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very cautious; not giving or spending freely; shy

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hidebound

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rigid, dry, unmoving

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penury

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extreme poverty or destitution

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phthisis

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a disease characterized by body-part atrophy (especially of the lungs)

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blithe

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carefree and happy

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belie

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to give a false impression

to reveal as untrue

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arabesque

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a complex, ornate design

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carp

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to raise trivial objections

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chimera

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a creature possessing the body parts of different animals

a fanciful mental illusion

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complaisant (note spelling)

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eager to please

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consternation

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a state of confused terror or apprehension

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contrite

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full of remorse

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pedant

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1) shows off learning 2) sticks to rules

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forbear

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refrain from doing something

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salacious

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causing sexual desire, bawdy

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philately

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study of postage stamps

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peremptory

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admitting of no contradiction; putting an end to further debate; haughty; imperious

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vaunt

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boast

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parsimonious

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frugal, cheap

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inimical

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hostile, unfriendly

39
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encomium

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enthusiastic praise

40
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provident

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looking to the future; frugal

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malevolent

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wishing evil on others

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blandish

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to coax or influence with flattery

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mince

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to speak carefully; to euphemize

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forestall

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to deal with ahead of time

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importune

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to beg persistently

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calumny

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a false statement; slander, aspersion

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baleful

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full of sinister influence, pernicious, ominous

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unctuous

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oily, greasy

characterized by insincere earnestness

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panegyric

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a formal and elaborate public compliment; praise, laudation

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arrant

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impudent
thorough, utter, notorias
shameless, brazen

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byzantine

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labyrinthine, complex, intricate

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inveigh

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to attack verbally, deprecate

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paean

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song of praise or triumph

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inquest

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judicial inquiry

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epicurean

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indulging in luxury

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sempiternal

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eternal, infinite

57
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couch

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to express in indirect terms; to frame in a certain way

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insensible

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unconscious; unresponsive

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plumb

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to measure the depth
to examine critically
straight up and down

60
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decorous

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conforming to what is acceptable to society

marked by propriety and etiquette

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ascetic

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relating to self-denial

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decry

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strongly disapprove of

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aver

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to declare as true

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overweening

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presumptuously arrogant or conceited, overconfident, overbearing

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lassitude

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a state of listless exhaustion, weakness, or weariness of the mind or body

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impugn

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to challenge or attack one’s beliefs or motives as false

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macerate

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to soften by steeping in a liquid, or decompose

to emaciate; to starve

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callow

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lacking maturity or experience

69
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execrate

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to declare to be hateful or abhorrent; denounce
to loathe
to curse

70
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suppliant

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asking humbly, beseeching

a person who requests or begs

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frangible

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fragile; easily broken

72
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effusive

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related to excessive or unchecked emotion

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scurvy

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not admirable, despicable

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remedial

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intended as a remedy

concerned w. correction of faulty habits and general competence

75
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normative

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relating to norms or standards

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recrudescent

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breaking out again: renewing

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entreat

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to plead

78
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internecine

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mutually destructive
characterized by bloodshed and carnage
relating to intra-group struggle

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vituperate

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to scold

80
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dissipated

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devoted to the pursuit of pleasure; hedonistic

81
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invidious

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offensive, provoke resentment or ill-will

82
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asperity

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severity, rigor

acrimony, irritability

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puissant

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powerful, mighty

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propitiate

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to appease

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ineffable

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incapable of being described in words

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