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abominal

A

something despised or abhorred; extreme loathing

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aboriginal

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native

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adjourn

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to suspend a meeting to a future time

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adjunct

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something added to or connected with something else; an assistant

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allegiance

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loyalty

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allegory

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a symbolic story with morals or spiritual meanings

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annuity

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an annual allowance or income

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anomaly

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irregularity; aberration; deviation

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appropriate

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to take without permission

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appurtenance

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something extra; an appendage; an accessory

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assail

A

to attack vigorously

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assert

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to claim strongly; to affirm

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axiom

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self-evident truth

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bacchanal

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a drunken revelry or orgy

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bivouac

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a temporary encampment, especially for soldiers

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blanch

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to turn pale; to cause to turn pale

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bulwark

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a wall for a defense fortification

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bureaucracy

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inflexible administration

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catalyst

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reactant

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categorical

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unconditional

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circumnavigate

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to sail or travel all the way around

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circumscribe

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to restrict

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compendium

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summary

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competent

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capable

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congeal

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to solidify

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congenial

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agreeably suitable

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converse

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opposite

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convex

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curved outward

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crux

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the central point; the essence

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cryptic

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mysterious

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deft

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skillful

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defunct

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no longer in effect; no longer in existance

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derogatory

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disapproving

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desiccate

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to dry out

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discursive

A

rambling from one topic to another, usually aimlessly

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disdain

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arrogant scorn; contempt

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dogmatic

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arrogantly assertive

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doldrums

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low spirits; a state of inactivity

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electorate

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the voters of an election

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elegy

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a mournful poem or other piece of writing; a mournful piece of music

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entail

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to cause or involve by necessity or as a consequence

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entity

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something that exists; a distinct thing

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exacting

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extremely demanding

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exalt

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to raise high

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exuberant

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highly joyous or enthusiastic; overflowing; lavish

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exult

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to rejoice

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fledgling

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inexperienced or immature

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flee

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to run away

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gaffe

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a social blunder; an embarrassing mistake; a faux pas

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galvanize

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to startle into sudden activity; to revitalize

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hedonism

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a lifelong pursuit of pleasure

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hegemony

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leadership

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impecunious

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without money; penniless

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impede

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obstruct; hinder

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incongruous

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not harmonious

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incorrigible

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incapable of being reformed

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inimitable

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impossible to imitate; incomparable; matchless; the best

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injunction

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court order

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intricate

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complicated; sophisticated; having many parts or facets’

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intrigue

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a secret scheme; a crafty plot

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latent

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hidden; present but not visible

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laud

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to praise

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mania

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crazed; excessive excitement; insanity; delusion

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manifest

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visible; evident; clear

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mode

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method of doing; type; manner; fashion

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modulate

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to reduce or regulate; to lessen the intensity of

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notorious

A

famous for something bad

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novel

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new; original

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ostracize

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to shun; to shut out

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oust

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to expel or remove from a place or position occupied

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pathos

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that which makes people feel pity or sorrow

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patina

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surface discoloration caused by age and oxidation

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philistine

A

smugly ignorant person

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phlegmatic

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calm or indifferent; not easily roused to excitement

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precipitous

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steep

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preclude

A

to prevent

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profess

A

to declare

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proficient

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thoroughly competent

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pummel

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to beat or thrash with or as if with the fists

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punctilious

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meticulously attentive to detail; scrupulously exact

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raucous

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stridently loud; harsh; rowdy

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reactionary

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ultraconservative; right-wing; backward-thinking

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repartee

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a quick, witty reply; witty, spirited conversation full of quick, witty replies

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repercussion

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consequence

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rife

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occurring frequently; widespread; common; swarming

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rigorous

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strict

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sect

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a small religious subgroup or religion; any group with a uniting theme of purpose

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secular

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having nothing to do with religion

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sordid

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morally vile; filthy; squalid

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sovereign

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supreme ruler; monarch

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sublime

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awesome

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subordinate

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lower in importance

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tacit

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implied

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taciturn

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naturally not talkative

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touchstone

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standard

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tout

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to brag publicly about

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utilitarian

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pragmatic

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utopia

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ideal society

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vitriolic

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caustic

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vivacious

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lively; animated; full of pep

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