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apocryphal

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adjective

(of a story or statement) of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true

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Kismet

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fate; fortune

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extol

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Verb: praise enthusiastically

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Imbroglio

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Noun: an extremely confused, embarrassing or complicated situation

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excoriate

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Verb: to censure or severely criticize

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bemuse

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Verb: to puzzle, confuse or bewilder

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garrulous

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adjective : excessively talkative on trivial matters

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Vociferous

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given to passionate, insistent outcry

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felicitous

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well chosen or suited; pleasing and fortunate

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aplomb

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self confidence or assurance

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taciturn

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uncommunicative in speech, saying little

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furtively

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suggestive of guilty nervousness

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affable

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friendly, good natured, easy to talk to

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abstemious

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NOT self indulgent (especially in food and drink)

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hedonism

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pursuit of pleasure: sexual self indulgence

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ochlocracy

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mob rule

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oligarchy

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small group control

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plutocracy

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rule by the wealthy

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irascible

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a tendency to be easily angered

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diffident

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modest or shy, lacking self confidence

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intransigent

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unwilling to change ones views

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excogitating

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think out, plan, devise

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aberration

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unwelcome departure from the normal

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aver

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state or assert to be true

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capricious

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given to sudden or unpredictable changes in mood or behavior

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desiccate

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lacking passion or interest

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enervate

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weak, feel drained of energy or vitality

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engender

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cause or give rise to; beget

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ephemeral

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lasting for a short time

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erudite

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having or showing great knowledge or learning

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feckless

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irresponsible, lacking initiative or strength of character

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feint

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deceptive

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fervent

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having or displaying passionate intensity

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iconoclastic

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challenging cherished belief

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imperturbable

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unable to be upset or agitated

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laconic

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using very few words

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laud

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praise

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loquacious

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talkative

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lucid

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clear, easy to understand

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malleable

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easily influenced, changeable

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Mitigate

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make less severe, reduce the impact of

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Obdurate

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stubbornly refuse to change ones opinion or action

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ostentatious

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characterized by vulgar or pretentious display designed to attract attention

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pedantic

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overly concerned with minute details and formalisms

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placate

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make less angry or hostile

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prevaricate

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Speak or act in an evasive way

“he prevaricated when journalists asked questions”.

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repudiate

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refuse to accept or be associated with

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unequivocal

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leaving no doubt, unambiguous

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vacillate

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alternate or waver between different opinions, be indecisive

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zealous

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having or showing great enthusiasm for a cause

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Affable

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Adjective
Friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to.
Synonyms
amiable - kind - polite - debonair - friendly - courteous

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Veritable

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/ˈvəritəbəl/
Adjective
Used as an intensifier, often to qualify a metaphor
Synonyms
real - true - actual - genuine - very - authentic

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Burnished

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Verb
Polish (something, esp. metal) by rubbing
Enhance or perfect (something such as a reputation or a skill).

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Parsimonious

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Frugal to the point of stinginess

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