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disillusioned

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disappointed in someone or something that one discovers to be less good than one had believed.

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inept

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having or showing no skill; clumsy.

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Innocuous

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not harmful or offensive

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Pious

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devoutly religious

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Indefatigable

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(of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly.

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Acrimonious

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(typically of speech or discussion) angry and bitter.

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Vindicate

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clear (someone) of blame or suspicion.

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Levity

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the treatment of a serious matter with humour or lack of due respect.
“as an attempt to introduce a note of levity, the words were a disastrous flop”

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Fractiousness

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the quality of being easily upset or annoyed, and often complaining: There is growing fractiousness within the party.

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Conscientious

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wishing to do one’s work or duty well and thoroughly.

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Imperceptibility

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not noticeable : not perceptible by a sense or by the mind. one whose beauty was imperceptible to others. 2. : hardly noticeable : very small or gradual.

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incredulously

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in a manner indicating disbelief.

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Extemporising

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compose or perform something such as music or a speech without preparation; improvise.

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Temperament

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a person’s or animal’s nature, especially as it permanently affects their behaviour.

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Supercilious

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behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others.

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Sumptuous

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splendid and expensive-looking.

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Stout

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bulky in figure; heavily built; corpulent; thickset; fat. She is getting too stout for her dresses. 2. bold, brave, or dauntless.

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Earnestly

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with sincere and intense conviction; seriously

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Shrill

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(of a voice or sound) high-pitched and piercing.

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Languid

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(of a person, manner, or gesture) having or showing a disinclination for physical exertion or effort. and/or weak or faint from illness or fatigue

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Gaudy

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extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless.

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Erroneous

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wrong; incorrect
employers sometimes make erroneous assumptions (adj)

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Homogeneity

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the quality or state of being all the same or all of the same kind

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Corpulent

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(of a person) fat.

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Convivial

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(of an atmosphere or event) friendly, lively, and enjoyable.

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Obstetrical

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of or pertaining to the care and treatment of women in childbirth and during the period before and after delivery. 2. of or pertaining to childbirth or obstetrics.

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Indignant

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feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment

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Tumultuous

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making an uproar or loud, confused noise.

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Jaunty

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having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner.

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Magnanimous

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

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Presumptuous

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(of a person or their behaviour) failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate

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Marred

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impair the quality or appearance of; spoil.

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Pervade

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(especially of a smell) spread through and be perceived in every part of
be present and apparent throughout

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Redolent

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strongly reminiscent or suggestive of.
“names redolent of history and tradition” (reminiscent)/ fragrant

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Stolid

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calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation

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Buttressed

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(of a building or structure) strengthened or supported with a buttress

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Neophyte

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a person new to a subject or activity

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Scrim

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be thrifty/ economise

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Assiduous

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showing great care and perseverance

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Shuttered face

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closed off emotionally

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Affable

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friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to.

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Abject

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(of something bad) experienced or present to the maximum degree.
“his letter plunged her into abject misery”
2.
(of a person or their behaviour) completely without pride or dignity; self-abasing.
“an abject apology

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to filch

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to steal

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Catatonic

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PSYCHIATRY
relating to or characterized by catatonia.
“catatonic schizophrenia”
INFORMAL
of or in an immobile or unresponsive stupor.

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To cleave

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: to stay very close to (someone) children cleaving to their families. 2. : to stick closely to (something) usually used figuratively.

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Percolation

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the process by which water moves downward through the soil under gravitational forces

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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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Timid

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showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened.

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Interpose

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place or insert between one thing and another.

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Ruffianly

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violently and lawless

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Quell

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to put an end to using force

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Infallible

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incapable of making mistakes or being wrong

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Aficionado

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a person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about an activity, subject, or pastime.

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To assail

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make a concerted or violent attack on.
“the Scots army assailed Edward’s army from the rear”

(of an unpleasant feeling or physical sensation) come upon (someone) suddenly and strongly.
“she was assailed by doubts and regrets”

criticize strongly.
“he assailed a group of editors for their alleged excesses”

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allusive vs elusive

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allusive - using or containing suggestion rather than explicit mention.
Elusive - difficult to find, catch, or achieve.
/ remember

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timid

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showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened.

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To immolate

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kill or offer as a sacrifice, especially by burning.
“Chinese kings would immolate vast numbers of animals”

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indignant

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feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.

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To expiate

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make amends or reparation for (guilt or wrongdoing).
“their sins must be expiated by sacrifice”

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aquiescent

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tending to accept or allow what others want or demand

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intimidate

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frighten or overawe (someone), especially in order to make them do what one wants.
“the forts are designed to intimidate the population”

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rancorous

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characterized by bitterness or resentment.
“sixteen miserable months of rancorous disputes”

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assurance

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a positive declaration intended to give confidence; a promise.
“he gave an assurance that work would begin on Monday”

confidence or certainty in one’s own abilities.
“she drove with assurance”

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subservience

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willingness to obey others unquestioningly.
“he demonstrated his complete subservience to his masters”
• the condition of being less important than something else.
“is it a case of the subservience of the divine to political beliefs?”

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lamely

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in a weak and unsatisfactory way: “You must have been mistaken,” she told Adam, rather lamely.

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indignation

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Indignation is a complex emotion that is a feeling of anger or disgust caused by something that is considered unjust, unworthy, or mean. For example, someone might feel indignation at an offensive television show and start a campaign to get it canceled.

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Supine

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(of a person) lying face upwards.

failing to act or protest as a result of moral weakness or indolence.
“they remained supine in the face of terrible wrongdoing”
AKA - weak, spineless

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turpitude

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depraved or wicked behaviour or character.
“acts of moral turpitude”
AKA vileness, wrongdoing, vice, wickedness. a vile or depraved act.
E.g., The court did not find moral turpitude in his actions. Immigration officers denied his entry claiming issues of moral turpitude.

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Depraved

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Depraved means very evil or having an evil and immoral character.
Morally corrupt, wicked

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dictum

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a short statement that expresses a general truth or principle.

a formal pronouncement from an authoritative source

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A vamp

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A seductive woman

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colluding (v)

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cooperate in a secret or unlawful way in order to deceive or gain an advantage over others.
“he accused his opponents of colluding with one another”

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To commiserate

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express or feel sympathy or pity; sympathize.
“she went over to commiserate with Rose on her unfortunate circumstances”

feel or express pity for (someone).
“she did not exult in her rival’s fall, but, on the contrary, commiserated her”

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Exult

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feel or show triumphant elation or jubilation.
“exulting in her escape, Lisa closed the door behind her”

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innocuous

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not harmful or offensive.
“it was an innocuous question”

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incur

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become subject to (something unwelcome or unpleasant) as a result of one’s own behaviour or actions.

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adroitly

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ADVERB

in a clever or skilful way.
“he managed the evacuation adroitly”

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conceited

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adj - excessively proud of oneself; vain.
“Fred’s so conceited he’d never believe anyone would refuse him”

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impudent

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adj-not showing due respect for another person; impertinent.
“he could have strangled this impudent upstart”

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virtuosity

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noun-great skill in music or another artistic pursuit.
“a performance of considerable virtuosity”

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languid

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(of a person, manner, or gesture) having or showing a disinclination for physical exertion or effort.
“his languid demeanour irritated her”

weak or faint from illness or fatigue.
“she was pale, languid, and weak, as if she had delivered a child”

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impertinent

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not showing proper respect; rude.
“an impertinent question”

not pertinent to a particular matter; irrelevant.
“talk of ‘rhetoric’ and ‘strategy’ is impertinent to this process”

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Implacable

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Adj - unable to be appeased or placated.
“he was an implacable enemy of Ted’s”

unable to be stopped; relentless.
“the implacable advance of the enemy”

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Lament

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VERB: express passionate grief about.
“he was lamenting the death of his infant daughter”

express regret or disappointment about something.

NOUN: a passionate expression of grief or sorrow.
“his mother’s night-long laments for his father”

a complaint.
“there were constant laments about the conditions of employment”

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Lament

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VERB: express passionate grief about.
“he was lamenting the death of his infant daughter”

express regret or disappointment about something.

NOUN: a passionate expression of grief or sorrow.
“his mother’s night-long laments for his father”

a complaint.
“there were constant laments about the conditions of employment”

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Shrewdness

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Noun- the quality of having or showing good powers of judgement.
“he is a man of some tactical shrewdness”

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Shrewd

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having or showing astute or sharp judgment in practical matters, sometimes at the cost of moral compromise: a shrewd businessman. Synonyms: intelligent, discriminating, keen, sagacious, perspicacious, perceptive, discerning, quick. cunning or tricky; artful.

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Conspicuous

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clearly visible.
“he was very thin, with a conspicuous Adam’s apple”
attracting notice or attention.
“he showed conspicuous bravery”

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Conspicuous

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clearly visible.
“he was very thin, with a conspicuous Adam’s apple”
attracting notice or attention.
“he showed conspicuous bravery”

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Vehemence

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great forcefulness or intensity of feeling or expression.
“the vehemence of his reaction”
Aka Intense (reaction)

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Debauchery

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noun - excessive indulgence in sex, alcohol, or drugs.
E.g Stag and hen nights have become weekends and even whole weeks of debauchery and indulgence.”
“A long weekend at the seaside means drinking, drugging & general debauchery, yes?”
“debauchery and licentiousness were the keynotes of Nero’s court”
“Many of the British clearly enjoyed a traditional expatriate life of abandoned debauchery.”

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Insouciance(insoosiance)

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Noun- casual lack of concern; indifference.
“an impression of boyish insouciance”

“I wish I could agree with this call for mature insouciance, one year on.”
“Mostly, though, Sanders’ cheerful insouciance could not be less calculating.”

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Insouciance(insoosiance)

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Noun- casual lack of concern; indifference.
“an impression of boyish insouciance”

“I wish I could agree with this call for mature insouciance, one year on.”
“Mostly, though, Sanders’ cheerful insouciance could not be less calculating.”

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inexorable

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impossible to stop or prevent.
“the seemingly inexorable march of new technology”

unrelenting

  • (of a person) impossible to persuade; unrelenting.”the doctors were inexorable, and there was nothing to be done”

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Enervated

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drained of energy or vitality.
“Daniel felt too enervated to resist”

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Expatiate

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speak or write in detail about.
“she expatiated on working-class novelists”

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Reproachful

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expressing disapproval or disappointment.
“she gave him a reproachful look”

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Bucolic bliss

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an idyllic lifestyle in the countryside

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disconcerted

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to be worried, uncertain, or disturbed in one’s composure or self-possession

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Imploring look

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showing in a very sincere, emotional, and determined way that you want someone to do or not do something : He had an imploring look in his eyes. She looked at his imploring face, and felt a stab of guilt.

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Acrimony

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bitterness or ill feeling.

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Barmy

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Foolish/crazy

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Lumbering

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moving in a slow, heavy, awkward way.
“Bob was a big, lumbering, gentle sort”

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Reposeful

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having a calm and soothing quality; tranquil.
“the desire for reposeful contemplation”

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Caprice

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a sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behaviour.
“the caprices of the electorate”

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dissipation

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overindulgence in sensual pleasures; dissipated living.
“a descent into drunkenness and sexual dissipation”

the squandering of money, energy, or resources.
“the dissipation of the country’s mineral wealth”

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Sacrosanct

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(especially of a principle, place, or routine) regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with.
“the individual’s right to work has been upheld as sacrosanct”

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To enthral

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capture the fascinated attention of.
“she had been so enthralled by the adventure that she had hardly noticed the cold”
or enslave

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Ravaged

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severely damaged; devastated.
“he hopes to visit his ravaged homeland”
disfigured by age or illness.
“the ravaged faces of the elderly cancer victims”

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To suffuse

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gradually spread through or over.
“her cheeks were suffused with colour”

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to behave boorishly

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in a way that is rude and does not consider other people’s feelings: He would get drunk at dinner parties and behave boorishly towards his hosts. He could be boorishly insensitive at times, but he was not a bad person. Related word. boorish

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Lilt

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a characteristic rising and falling of the voice when speaking; a pleasant gentle accent.
“he spoke with a faint but recognizable Irish lilt”

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emissary

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a person sent as a diplomatic representative on a special mission.

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Intransigence

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refusal to change one’s views or to agree about something.
“opponents accused him of intransigence”

If you describe someone as intransigent, you mean that they refuse to behave differently or to change their attitude to something

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To sully

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damage the purity or integrity of.
“they were outraged that anyone should sully their good name”

make dirty.
“she wondered if she dared sully the gleaming sink”

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Sentinels

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a soldier or guard whose job is to stand and keep watch.

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Enervating

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causing one to feel drained of energy or vitality.
“the enervating humidity of the coast”

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imbue

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inspire or permeate with (a feeling or quality).
“his works are invariably imbued with a sense of calm and serenity”

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Lethargic

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Lack of energy, sluggish

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Transient

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lasting only for a short time; impermanent.
“a transient cold spell”

a person who is staying or working in a place for a short time only.
Aka temporary

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Contemptuous

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showing contempt; scornful.

(Contempt- the feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration. disregard for something that should be considered.)

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Contempt

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(Contempt- the feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration. disregard for something that should be considered.)

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Scornful

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If you are scornful of someone or something, you show that you do not like or respect them. He is deeply scornful of politicians.

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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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Tryst

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a private romantic rendezvous between lovers.

128
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Pinioned

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restrain or immobilize (someone) by tying up or holding their arms or legs.
“he was pinioned to the ground”
- prevent them from moving

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Callous

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showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.
“his callous comments about the murder made me shiver”
AKA heartless

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acquiesce

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accept something reluctantly but without protest.
“Sara acquiesced in his decision”
Steve seemed to acquiesce in the decision.

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alacrity

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brisk and cheerful readiness.
“she accepted the invitation with alacrity”
She accepted the money with alacrity.

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arcane

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understood by few; mysterious or secret.
“arcane procedures for electing people”
Arcane ritual

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Fractious

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irritable and quarrelsome.
“they fight and squabble like fractious children”
Also difficult to control

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oblivious

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not aware of or concerned about what is happening around one.

135
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avarice

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extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
“he was rich beyond the dreams of avarice”

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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.
“they spent a furtive day together”

suggestive of guilty nervousness.
“the look in his eyes became furtive”

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obsequious

A

obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree.
“they were served by obsequious waiters”

138
Q

brazen

A

Bold, without shame

139
Q

obtuse

A

annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand.
“he wondered if the doctor was being deliberately obtuse”

140
Q

brusque

A

Abrupt/ offhand

141
Q

gratuitous

A

done without good reason; uncalled for.
“gratuitous violence”

given or done free of charge.
“solicitors provide a form of gratuitous legal advice”

142
Q

cajole

A

persuade (someone) to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery.
“he hoped to cajole her into selling the house”

143
Q

haughty

A

arrogantly superior and disdainful., full of pride

144
Q

penchant

A

a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something.
“he has a penchant for adopting stray dogs”

145
Q

candour

A

the quality of being open and honest; frankness.
“a man of refreshing candour”

146
Q

perusal

A

the action of reading or examining something.
“I continued my perusal of the instructions”

147
Q

chide

A

scold or rebuke.
“she chided him for not replying to her letters”

148
Q

impertinent

A

not showing proper respect; rude.
(not pertinent to a particular matter; irrelevant.)

149
Q

militia

A

a military force that is raised from the civil population to supplement a regular army in an emergency.
“creating a militia was no answer to the army’s manpower problem”
• a military force that engages in rebel or terrorist activities in opposition to a regular army.

150
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forlorn request

A

A forlorn request is a request that is unlikely to be successful or achieved.

151
Q

forlorn

A

sad, abandoned, lonely

152
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hubris

A

Hubris is a personality trait that describes excessive pride, arrogance, or dangerous overconfidence that can lead to failure or ruin.

153
Q

impotence

A

inability to take effective action; helplessness.
“people speak constantly of their social and political impotence”

154
Q

plenum

A

an assembly of all the members of a group or committee.

155
Q

animosity

A

strong hostility

156
Q

antipathy

A

a deep-seated feeling of aversion.
“his fundamental antipathy to capitalism”

157
Q

beneficent

A

(of a person) generous or doing good.
“a beneficent landowner”

158
Q

benevolent

A

Well meaning, kindly

159
Q

brevity

A

concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.
“the staff will edit manuscripts with a view to brevity and clarity”

160
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brevity is the soul of wit

A

clever people can express intelligent things using very few words.

161
Q

incontrovertible

A

not able to be denied or disputed.
“incontrovertible proof”

162
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obstinancy

A

the quality or state of being obstinate : stubbornness. She held to her own opinion with great obstinacy. b. : the quality or state of being difficult to remedy, relieve, or subdue.

163
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unprepossessing

A

not attractive or appealing to the eye

164
Q

unrelieved

A

monotonous

165
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striated

A

marked with long, thin parallel streaks

166
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leaden

A

dull, heavy, or slow., of the colour of lead; dull grey.

167
Q

coverlet

A

a bedspread.

168
Q

trepidation

A

a feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen.

169
Q

petulant

A

(of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered.

170
Q

dun-coloured

A

having a dull or dingy brown color, especially a grayish-brown color

171
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inconcequence

A

having no important effects or influence.

172
Q

pereambulation

A

the act of walking around, touring, or surveying land

173
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vagaries

A

an unexpected and inexplicable change in a situation or in someone’s behaviour. aka quirk, idiosyncrasy, oddity

174
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idiosyncrasy

A

a mode of behaviour or way of thought peculiar to an individual.

a distinctive or peculiar feature or characteristic of a place or thing.

aka eccenticity

175
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plummy voice

A

If you say that someone has a plummy voice or accent, you mean that they sound very upper-class

176
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bilious

A

affected by or associated with nausea or vomiting.
spiteful; bad-tempered

177
Q

garbed

A

wearing particular clothes; dressed

178
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puce coloured

A

Puce is a brownish-purple color with hints of brown and purple

179
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pelisse

A

woman’s ankle-length cloak with armholes or sleeves.

180
Q

toque

A

small hat

181
Q

arbiter of fashion

A

a person who has influence over fashion trends and is considered an authority on what is fashionable

182
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