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Affirmative

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confirming or supporting

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Passitivity

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n. acceptance without active response or resistance

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Discursive

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adj. moving from topic to topic without order
or
marked by a method of resolving complex expressions into simpler or more basic ones (philosophy)

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Argot

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n. the jargon or slang of a particular group or class.

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Communion

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n. the sharing or exchanging of intimate thoughts and feelings, especially when the exchange is on a mental or spiritual level.
or
the service of Christian worship at which bread and wine are consecrated and shared.

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Epoch

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n. a period of time in history or a person’s life, typically one marked by notable events or particular characteristics (era)
or

in geology, time is divided into ages, “Pilocene epoch”

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Pertinent

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relevant or applicable

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Cartharis

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purification, cleansing, or clarification

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Empirically

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by means of observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic

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Disseminate

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v. spreading out

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Precedent

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Comes before

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Nuance

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Subtle

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Obscure

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Conceal

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Connotative

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Implying or suggesting

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Examples of figures of speech

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Personification
Metaphor
Simile
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
Hyperbole
Euphemism
Irony
Anaphora
Apostrophe
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Ex of Alliteration

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Same letter occurring in a sentence

Ex: She sells seashells on the seashore

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Ex of Onomatopoeia

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Word translating into what it actually sounds

Ex: Buzz, Neighs, Moos

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Ex of Euphemism

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Downsizing the harshness of an unpleasant or embarrassing situation
Ex: He passed away in his sleep

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Ex of Anaphora

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GRAMMAR
the use of a word referring to or replacing a word used earlier in a sentence, to avoid repetition, such as do in I like it and so do they.
Ex: Lucy liked …., she also…

RHETORIC
the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses.
Ex: “I have a dream ….. I have a dream ….”

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Ex of Apostrophe figure of Speech

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Apostrophe is a figure of speech in which a speaker directly addresses someone (or something) that is not present or cannot respond in reality
Ex: Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are

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Demean

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Disrepect/ful

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Judicious

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Good judgement

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Malleable

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Unfixed

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Negate

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Make ineffective

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Nullify

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Make ineffective

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Adulation

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Excess Admiration

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27
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Insolence

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Rude or disrespectful behavior

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Interminable

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Exaggerated endless

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Exultant

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Triumphantly happy

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Discombobulated

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Confused

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Disconcert

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Unsettled

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32
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Farce

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(-) comic dramatic work using buffoonery and horseplay

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Purportedly

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adv. (-) as appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so; allegedly

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Foremost

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adj. (+++) most prominent in rank, importance, or position

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35
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Beget

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give to ride

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36
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Matriculate

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enroll in college

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Deportment

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a person’s behavior or manners.

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Supposition

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an uncertain belief.

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Diminution

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a reduction in the size, extent, or importance of something

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Unmitigate

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absolute; unqualified.

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Deft

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Neatly skillful and quick

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42
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Discourse

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communication

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43
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Pigeonholed

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assigned a category

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44
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contention

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heated debate

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Disparage

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regard or represent as being of little worth.

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Prominent

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important; famous

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47
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nomothetic

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relating to the study or discovery of general scientific laws

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Propensity

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the tendency for us to behave a certain way

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Apodictic

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clearly established or beyond dispute

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Lucrative

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producing a great deal of profit

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Adjunct

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added to something else as a supplementary rather than an essential part

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Aberrant

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Abnormal

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Mitigate

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make less severe, serious, or painful

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Incongrous

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Inbalance

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Fidelity

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Faithfulness

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Genesis

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Origin/formation

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Exude

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Discharge slowly // Embodies strongly

58
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Precocious

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Early development

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Subsequent

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Following

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Assent

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Express loud approval

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Acclamation

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Loud, enthusiastic appoval

62
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tumultuous

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Loud and disorderlly

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Implicit

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Not stated, but can be easily assumed

64
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Irreverent

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Lack of respect // Flippancy // Frivioulous

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Obsolete

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Out of date

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Sparse

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Thin

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Relinquish

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Voluntarily give up

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collegiality

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cooperation btw colleague

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Discrepant

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Disagree

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Spontaneity

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Being Spon

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Kanly

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formal feud or vendetta

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Emulate

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imitate

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Immolate

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destroy

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Waylay

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Interrupt someone in conversation

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Rueful

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Sorrow or regret

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Arbituer

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someone who settles dispute

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Incisive

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analytic; clear thinking

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Broach

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raise discussion

79
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Vandetta

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a surname

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Ochre

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natural clay earth pigment

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Roiling

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  1. make liquid muddy

2. annoy someone

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Cozened

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deceive

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Bravura

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brilliant skill or performance

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Despondant

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low spirit from loss of hope or courage

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Somnolent

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drowsy, sleepy

86
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Garb

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dressed distinctly

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Ambidexterity

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right and left handed

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Minstrel

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medieval singer or musician

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Addled

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confused

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Teem

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full of/swarming

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Interpose

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Insert in between

92
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Epitaph

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phrase written in memory of someone; Ex: on tombstone

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Assailed

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violent attack

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Subterfuge

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Deceit to achieve one’s goal

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Richesse

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richness/wealth

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Epaulets

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ornamental shoulder piece especially on coats

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Coquetry

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Flirtatious behavior

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Deter

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Discourage by instilling fear

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Elusive

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Hard to find, catch, and achieve

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Frivolous

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Carefree, nonserious

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Exuberant

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characterized by excitement

102
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Impresario

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an organizer who finances concerts, plays and operas

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Subversive

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Disruptive

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Feigned

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Insincere

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Lucidity

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Clarity of Expression/brightness

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Eclectic

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Wide range of style and taste

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Eccentric

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Strange

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Ubiquitous

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Found everywhere

109
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Albeit

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Although

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Glean

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Extract info

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Preposterous

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Absurd

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Flagrant

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Obviously offensive; blatant

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Surety

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The state of being sure

114
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Cavalcade

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Formal walking; parade

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Acumen

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Ability to make good judgements

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Delimits

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Dtm limits/boundaries

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Sardonic

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Mocking/cynical

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Eloquence

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Persuasive writing/speech

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Denigrate

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unfairly criticize/disparage

120
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Idiom

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reference to a meaning attached to the phrase; “Cat got your tongue”

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Ascetic

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practice of self discipline

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Oeuvre

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An artist

123
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Penitent

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Sorrow or regret

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Anchoress

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A women closed in a cell to devoted to prayer and comtemplation

125
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Debonair

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Charming (usually a man)

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Genteel

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Respectable

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Prudent

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Wise and thoughtful

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Eremitic

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n. a religious hermit

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