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Angst

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a feeling of deep anxiety or dread

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Apricity

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The warmth of the sun in the winter

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Superfluous

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being more than is sufficient or required; excessive

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Arbitrary

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Based on random choice, rather than consistent

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Deride

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To laugh at mockingly, scorn

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Kerfuffle

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a commotion or fuss, especially one caused by conflicting views

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Echelon

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a rank or position in an organization, society, or profession

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Anachronism

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Something that doesn’t fit or isn’t in the correct time period

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Seminal

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Original, important, creating a field

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Egregious

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outstandingly bad; shocking

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Lackadaisical

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lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy

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Abhor

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regard with disgust and hatred

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Encumber

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restrict or burden (someone or something) in such a way that free action or movement is difficult

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Redact

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to edit (text) for publication

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Belligerent

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hostile and aggressive

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Corporatism

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a political system where Corporate groups (military, agriculture,etc) come together to negotiate contracts or policy (collective bargaining) on the basis of their common interests between the groups

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Populism

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a political approach that strives to appeal to ordinary people who feel that their concerns are disregarded by established elite groups(Democrats and republicans)

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Exacerbate

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to make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse

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Omniscient

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to know everything; infinitely wise

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Pacific

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peaceful, soothing

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Ubiquitous

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Present, appealing, or found everywhere

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Auspicious

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Conducive to success; favorable

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Consanguineous

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relating to or denoting people descended from the same ancestor

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Bequeath

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to pass on, give

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Modicum
a small quantity of a particular thing, especially something considered desirable or valuable
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Draconian
(of laws or their application) excessively harsh and severe
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Impetuous
Rash; hastily done
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Juxtaposition
the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with a contrasting effect
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Saccharine
Excessively sweet or sentimental
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Anodyne
A relieving of pain
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Enervate
To weaken, exhaust.
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Effervescent
lively and enthusiastic
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Disparage
to belittle or speak down to
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Laceration
Deep cut/tear usually in the flesh
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Restive
Unable to keep still or silent usually out of boredom or impatience
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Cacophony
A harsh discordant mixture of sounds
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Amnesty
an official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offenses
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Vex
to confuse or annoy
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Constituent
A essential component of something
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Confederation
an organization which consists of a number of parties or groups united in an alliance or league
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Sophomoric
Immature, uninformed
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Vicissitude
An event that occurs by chance
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Wily
skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully
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Sesquipedalian
polysyllabic;long
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Lexicalization
The process by which new words are being added to a language
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Bilk
cheat; defraud
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Ataraxy
A state of serene calmness
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Pulchritudinous
Beautiful
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Corpulent
Fat
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Vernacular
the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region
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Denigrate
criticize unfairly; disparage
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Rebuke
an expression of sharp disapproval or criticism
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Nefarious
wicked or criminal
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Clandestine
kept secret or done secretively (usually connected to illegal or immoral actions)
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Riposte
a quick,clever reply to an insult or criticism
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Hypodermic
Relating to the region immediately beneath the skin.
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Ignominy
public shame or disgrace
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Flibbertigibbet
a frivolous, flighty, or excessively talkative person
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Concede
to accept something as valid after denying it
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Aloof
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant
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Vector
A quantity that has magnitude and direction.
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Elephantine
Having enormous size or strength: massive.
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Dearth
A scarcity or lack of something.
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Expunge
Erase or remove completely (something unwanted or unpleasant).
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Neophyte
A person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief.
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Despotic
Tyrannical, (taking power by force).
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diaphanous
Light, delicate, and translucent.
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abnegation
The act of rejecting something.
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Aggrandize
To increase or make greater.
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Capacious
Very spacious.
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sycophant
A person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage.
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Moonglade
The bright reflection of the moon's light on an expanse of water.
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Chide
To voice disapproval.
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Exalt
To glorify, praise.
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Amicable
Friendly or peaceable, especially in situations that could have been more difficult.
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Brobdingnagian
A giant, giantly.
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Mnemonic
A device such as a pattern of letters, ideas or associations that assist in remembering things.
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Acquiesce
Accept something reluctantly but without protest.
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Elixir
A (magical) potion.
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Idyllic
Picturesque, beautiful, almost fairytale-like.
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Incredulous
(Of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.
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Esoteric
Understood by only a select few.
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Comely
Attractive or pleasing in appearance.
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Despondent
Feeling depressed, discouraged, hopeless.
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Sanctimony
The action or practice of acting as if one were morally superior to other people.
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Perspicacious
Having a ready insight into and understanding of things.
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convivial
(Of an atmosphere or event) friendly, lively, and enjoyable.
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zephyrean
Of, relating to, or like a zephyr; full of or containing light breezes.
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Quixotic
Extremely idealistic, unrealistic, and impractical.
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Defenestration
The act of throwing someone out of a window.

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