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unequivocal

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Undeniable, unambiguous and without question

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depredation

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an act of attacking or plundering

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abate

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become less intense or widespread, as in hostility

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ephemeral

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lasting for a very short time

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eclectic

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deriving ideas from diverse sources

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disparate

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essentially different in kind; not allowing comparison

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exuberant

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joyously unrestrained and enthusiastic; Alexandria Casio-Cortez

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unconscionable

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shockingly unfair or unjust

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pithy

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having substance and point : tersely cogent

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capitulate

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to surrender often after negotiation of terms; to cease resisting

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fornication

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consensual sexual intercourse between two persons not married to each other

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litany

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resonant or repetitive chant; a litany of cheering phrases

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morose

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having a sullen and gloomy disposition

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ancillary

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subordinate, subsidiary (of secondary importance); the main factory and its ancillary plants

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perilous

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very brave

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burgeoning

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growing, expanding, or developing rapidly in success

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repudiate

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to refuse to accept especially : to reject as unauthorized or as having no binding force

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proverbial

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of, relating to, or resembling a proverb; cliche; A penny saved is a penny earned

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travesty

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a debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation

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redemption

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redeeming; serving to offset or compensate for a defect

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veracity

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conformity with truth or fact : accuracy, integrity

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deluge

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overwhelm, swamp; The store was deluged with complaints

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sojourn

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a short or temporary stay

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interloper

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one that intrudes in a place or sphere of activity

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lurid

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causing horror or revulsion; gruesome

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defamatory

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the act of communicating false statements about a person that injure the reputation of that person : the act of defaming another

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obfuscate

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to make obscure; obfuscate the issue

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dispensation

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a general state or ordering of things; promise of regulation of human affairs, a particular arrangement or provision especially of providence or nature

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impregnable

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incapable of being taken by assault : unconquerable

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accolade

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a mark of acknowledgment : AWARD; a ceremonial embrace

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ubiquitous

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existing or being everywhere at the same time : constantly encountered

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reticent

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not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily

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precipitous

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dangerously high or steep

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ineffable

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too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words

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magnanimous

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generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person

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poignant

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bitter or sharp taste or smell, evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret

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indecorous

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not in keeping with good taste and propriety; improper

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gregarious

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social; living in flocks or groups

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ostensible

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stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so

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deposition

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the process of giving sworn evidence

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fiduciary

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involving trust, especially with regard to the relationship between a trustee and a beneficiary

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contentious

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causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial

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egregious

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outstandingly bad; shocking

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effuse

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talk in an unrestrained, excited manner

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prerogative

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a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class

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concede

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admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it

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depredation

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an act of attacking or plundering

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malodorous

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smelling very unpleasant

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equivocal

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open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous

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remiss

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lacking care or attention to duty; negligent

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perambulate

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walk or travel through or around a place or area, especially for pleasure and in a leisurely way

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precocious

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having developed certain abilities or proclivities at an earlier age than usual

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repugnant

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extremely distasteful; unacceptable

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debunked

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expose the falseness or hollowness of

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debacle

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a sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco

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attenuated

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having been reduced in force, effect, or value

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tribulations

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a state of great trouble or suffering

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truculent

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fierce; cruel; savagely brutal

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woeful

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characterized by, expressive of, or causing sorrow or misery, very bad or deplorable

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epiphany

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a moment of sudden revelation or insight

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admonish

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warn or reprimand someone firmly, sharp disapproval of someone

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loathsome

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causing hatred or disgust; repulsive

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perfunct

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A formality you do because you have to, but you might not care if you do a good job

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officious

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being annoyingly eager to do more than is required

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recidivism

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means going back to a previous behavior, especially criminal behavior

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acrimonious

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locked in a mean-spirited, bitter argument

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supplant

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take the place of

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abet

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encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular, to commit a crime or other offense

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superlative

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of the highest quality or degree

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recalcitrant

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having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline

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bequeath

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leave a personal estate (or one’s body) to a person or other beneficiary by a will

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avarice

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extreme greed for wealth or material gain

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serendipitous

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occurring or discovered by chance in a happy or beneficial way

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deprecate

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express disapproval of, software that is outdated

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capricious

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given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior

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venerable

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accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character

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vicissitude

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a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant

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beckons

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make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage someone to come nearer or follow

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loquacious

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tending to talk a great deal; talkative

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cathartic

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providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions; causing catharsis

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caricature

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a picture, description, or imitation of a person in which certain striking characteristics are exaggerated in order to create a comic or grotesque effect.

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vestiges

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a trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists

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languidly

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lacking in spirit or interest; listless; indifferent. drooping or flagging from weakness or fatigue

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subterfuge

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deceit used in order to achieve one’s goal

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recounted

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tell someone about something; give an account of an event or experience

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acquiescense

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the reluctant acceptance of something without protest

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destitute

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without the basic necessities of life

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ethereal

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extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world

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attenuated

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having been reduced in force, effect, or value

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exculpatory

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evidence favorable to the defendant in a criminal trial that exonerates

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bereft

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unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love

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premonition

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a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant

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gaudy

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extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless

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desultory

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lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm

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disheveled

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untidy; disordered

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tactile

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of or connected with the sense of touch

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furtive

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attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive

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pernicious

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having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way

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surrogate

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a substitute, especially a person deputizing for another in a specific role or office

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transgress

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infringe or go beyond the bounds of (a moral principle or other established standard of behavior)

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effervescent

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vivacious and enthusiastic

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empirical

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based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic

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largesse

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generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others

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accolades

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an award or privilege granted as a special honor or as an acknowledgment of merit

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insidious

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proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects

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encumbered

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restrict or burden

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symbiotic

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involving interaction between two different organisms living in close physical association

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sardonic

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grimly mocking or cynical

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haughty

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arrogantly superior and disdainful

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extemporaneous

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spoken or done without preparation: Trump extemporaneously remarked he was a genius

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petulant

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childishly sulky or bad-tempered

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propitious

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giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable

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denigrate

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criticize unfairly; disparage

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diffidence

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modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence

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monger

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a person who attempts to stir up or spread something that is usually petty or discreditable

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succinct

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expressed in a few words, concise, terse

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superfluous

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being more than is sufficient or required; excessive

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preposterous

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completely contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd; senseless; utterly foolish

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frivolous

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characterized by lack of seriousness or sense: frivolous conduct

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absolve

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to free from guilt or blame or their consequences:

The court absolved her of guilt in his death.

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prolixity

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extended to great, unnecessary, or tedious length; long and wordy:

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subjugate

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to bring under complete control or subjection; conquer; master: the king subjugated the pheasants to torture

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incipient

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beginning to exist or appear; in an initial stage:

an incipient cold.

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platitudes

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a flat, dull, or trite remark, especially one uttered as if it were fresh or profound: spare me your platitudes doctor, and tell me what’s wrong

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mystique

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a framework of doctrines, ideas, beliefs, constructed around a person or object, endowing the person or object with enhanced value or profound meaning: the mystique of Poe.

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cerebral

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betraying or characterized by the use of the intellect rather than intuition or instinct:

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reverie

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a state of dreamy meditation or fanciful musing:

Staring out the window and lost in reverie.

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enamored

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be filled with a feeling of love for.

“it is not difficult to see why Edward is enamored of her”

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beseech

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ask (someone) urgently and fervently to do something; implore; entreat. “they beseeched him to stay”

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furlough

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leave of absence, especially that granted to a member of the armed services. “a civil servant home on furlough”

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inconsolable

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not able to be comforted or alleviated.

“his widow, Jane, was inconsolable”

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pugnacious

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eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight.

“his public statements became increasingly pugnacious”

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ruminate

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think deeply about something.

“we sat ruminating on the nature of existence”

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inextricable

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impossible to disentangle or separate.

“the past and the present are inextricable”

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derision

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contemptuous ridicule or mockery.

“my stories were greeted with derision and disbelief”

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clemency

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mercy; lenience. “an appeal for clemency”

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commuting

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  1. reduce (a judicial sentence, especially a sentence of death) to one less severe.
    “he commuted the sentences of hundreds of convicts”
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vociferously

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in a loud and forceful manner.

“the country vociferously opposed the war”

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pretext

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a reason given in justification of a course of action that is not the real reason.
“bringing the groceries in for the victim was the pretext for stealing the TV”

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hyperbole

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exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. “he vowed revenge with oaths and hyperboles”

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sanguine

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optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation. “he is sanguine about prospects for the global economy”

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sordid

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involving ignoble actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt. “the story paints a sordid picture of bribes and scams”

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truncheon

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a short, thick stick carried as a weapon by a police officer.

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nebulous

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(of a concept or idea) unclear, vague, or ill-defined.

“nebulous concepts like quality of life”

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urbane

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(of a person, especially a man) suave, courteous, and refined in manner. “he is charming and urbane”

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meagerness

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lack of quantity or quality; inadequacy. “job satisfaction of teaching eclipses the meagerness of income”

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inexorably

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in a way that is impossible to stop or prevent.

“the conflict was to lead inexorably to the outbreak of World War I”

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lucid

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showing ability to think clearly, especially in the intervals between periods of confusion or insanity.
“he has a few lucid moments every now and then”

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ravish

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seize and carry off (someone) by force.

“there is no assurance that her infant child will not be ravished from her breast”

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charlatan

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a person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill; a fraud. “a self-confessed con artist and charlatan”

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disseminate

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spread (something, especially information) widely.

“health authorities should foster good practice by disseminating information”

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spiteful

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showing or caused by malice. “the teachers made spiteful little jokes about me”

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sadist

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a person who derives pleasure, especially sexual gratification, from inflicting pain or humiliation on others. “Ted B was dubbed a dangerous sexual sadist by the judge at his trial”

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unscrupulous

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having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair. “unscrupulous landlords might be tempted to harass existing tenants”

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vacillate

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alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive. “I had for a time vacillated between teaching and journalism”

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ostensibly

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apparently or purportedly, but perhaps not actually.

“portrayed as a desktop guy, ostensibly a sys admin “

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antiquity

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the ancient past, especially the period before the Middle Ages. “the great civilizations of antiquity”

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disdainful

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showing contempt or lack of respect.

“with a last disdainful look, she turned toward the door”

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idiosyncrasy

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a mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual. “one of his little idiosyncrasies was always preferring to be in the car first”

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unfurled

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make or become spread out from a rolled or folded state, especially in order to be open to the wind.
“a man was unfurling a sail”

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synchronicity

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the simultaneous occurrence of events which appear significantly related but have no discernible causal connection. “such synchronicity is quite staggering”

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piety

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the quality of being religious or reverent.

“acts of piety and charity”

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abstruse

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difficult to understand; obscure.

“an abstruse philosophical inquiry”

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didactic

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intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.
“a didactic novel that set out to expose social injustice”

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inviolate

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free or safe from injury or violation.

“an international memorial which must remain inviolate”

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despotism

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the exercise of absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way. “the King’s arbitrary despotism”

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insurrection

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a violent uprising against an authority or government.

“the insurrection was savagely put down”

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prostrate

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lay oneself flat on the ground face downward, especially in reverence or submission.
“she prostrated herself on the bare floor of the church”

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posterity

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all future generations of people.

“the victims’ names are recorded for posterity”

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seditious

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inciting or causing people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch.
“the letter was declared seditious”

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desultory

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lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm.

“a few people were left, dancing in a desultory fashion”

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oligarchy

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a small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution. “the ruling oligarchy of military men around the president”

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drudgery

A

hard menial or dull work. “domestic drudgery”

174
Q

vanquish

A

defeat thoroughly.

“Mexican forces vanquished the French army in a battle in Puebla”

175
Q

execrate

A

feel or express great loathing for.

“they were execrated as dangerous and corrupt”

176
Q

diminution

A

a reduction in the size, extent, or importance of something. “a permanent diminution in value”

177
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preponderance

A

the quality or fact of being greater in number, quantity, or importance.
“the preponderance of women among older people”

178
Q

besieged

A

(of a place) surrounded by armed forces aiming to capture it or force surrender. “the besieged city”

179
Q

austere

A

severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.

“an austere man, with a rigidly puritanical outlook”

180
Q

curated

A

selected, organized, and presented using professional or expert knowledge.

181
Q

intrinsically

A

in an essential or natural way

182
Q

nexus

A

a connection or series of connections linking two or more things

183
Q

giddy

A

having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall or stagger; dizzy. Happy or amused

184
Q

somatic

A

relating to the body, especially as distinct from the mind

185
Q

espoused

A

adopt or support. Marry

186
Q

malfeasance

A

wrongdoing, especially by a public official

187
Q

pilfer

A

steal

188
Q

disabuse

A

persuade (someone) that an idea or belief is mistaken

189
Q

implore

A

beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something

190
Q

protracted

A

lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual

191
Q

untenable

A

(especially of a position or view) not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection.
“this argument is clearly untenable”

192
Q

progency

A

a descendant or offspring, as a child, plant, or animal

193
Q

repine

A

to be fretfully discontented; fret; complain

194
Q

caprice

A

tendency to change one’s mind without apparent or adequate motive; whimsicality;

195
Q

disconsolate

A

characterized by or causing dejection; cheerless; gloomy:

196
Q

interment

A

the act or ceremony of interring; burial.

197
Q

deplore

A

to regret deeply or strongly; lament:

198
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fastidious

A

excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please:

199
Q

dominion

A

the power or right of governing and controlling; sovereign authority.

200
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fervour

A

great intensity of feeling or belief; ardour; zeal

201
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evince

A

to show clearly; make evident or manifest; prove.

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