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lackluster

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adj. lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; uninspired or uninspiring

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apathy

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n. lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

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inconclusive

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adj. not leading to a firm conclusion; not ending doubt or dispute

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strategist

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n. a person skilled in planning action or policy, esp. in war or politics

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imbecile

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n. a stupid person

adj. stupid; idiotic

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opportunist

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n. a person who exploits circumstances to gain immediate advantage rather than being guided by consistent principles or plans

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deserter

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n. a member of the armed forces who deserts

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permissive

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adj. allowing or characterized by great or excessive freedom of behavior

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marginal

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adj. of secondary or minor importance; not central
adj. (of a decision or distinction) very narrow
adj. of, relating to, or situated at the edge or margin of something

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staunch

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adj. loyal and committed in attitude

adj. (of a wall) of strong or firm construction

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inimitable

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adj. so good or unusual as to be impossible to copy

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singularly

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adj. in a remarkable or noticeable way

adj. in a stranger or eccentric way

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tenuous

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adj. very weak or slight

adj. very slender or fine; insubstantial

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aboveboard

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adj. legitimate, honest, and open

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steadfast

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adj. resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering

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sensationalism

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n. (esp. in journalism) the use of exciting or shocking stories or language at the expense of accuracy, in order to provoke public interest or excitement

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piety

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adj. the quality of being religious or reverent

n. a belief or point of view that is accepted with unthinking conventional reverence

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obfuscate

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v. render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible

v. bewilder someone

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equivocate

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v. use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself

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capitulate

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v. cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender

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intercede

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v. intervene on behalf of another

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progressive

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adj. happening or developing gradually or in stages; proceeding step by step
adj. (of a group, person, or idea) favoring or implementing social reform or new, liberal ideas

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impulsive

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adj. acting or done without forethought

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undertaking

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n. a formal pledge or promise to do something

n. a task that is taken on; an enterprise

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picket

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n. a person or group of people standing outside a place of work or other venue, protesting something or trying to persuade others not to enter during a strike

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immense

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adj. extremely large or great, esp. in scale or degree

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defunct

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adj. no longer existing or functioning

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perennial

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adj. lasting or existing for a long or apparently infinite time; enduring or continually recurring

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sequence

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v. arrange in a particular order

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fashion

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v. make into a particular or the required form

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acquisitive

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adj. excessively interested in acquiring money or material things

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divert

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v. cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another

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penache

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n. flamboyant confidence of style or manner

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brash

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adj. self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way
adj. strong, energetic, or irreverent
adj. (of a place or thing) having an ostentatious or tasteless appearance

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infraction

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n. a violation or infringement of a law, agreement, or set of rules

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subordinate

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v. treat or regard as of lesser importance than something else
v. make subservient to or dependent on something else

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lush

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adj. (of vegetation) growing luxuriantly

adj. very rich and providing great sensory pleasure

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prosperous

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adj. successful in material terms; flourishing financially

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recriminate

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v. make counteraccusations

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verdant

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adj. (of countryside) green with grass or other rich vegetation
adj. of the bright green color of lush grass

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stunt

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v. prevent from growing or developing properly

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pliant

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adj. pliable

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propitiate

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v. win or regain the favor of (a god, spirit, or person) by doing something that pleases them

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magisterial

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adj. having or showing great authority

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rapturous

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adj. characterized by, feeling, or expressing great pleasure or enthusiasm

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nihilistic

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adj. rejecting all religious and moral principles in the belief that life is meaningless

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maudlin

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adj. self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental, often through drunkenness

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veer

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v. change direction suddenly

v. suddenly change an opinion, subject, type of behavior, etc.

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ebb

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v. (of an emotion or quality) gradually lessen or reduce

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redolent

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adj. strongly reminiscent or suggestive of (something)

adj. trongly smelling of something

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waft

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adj. pass or cause to pass easily or gently through or as if through the air

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insolent

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adj. showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect

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incantation

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n. a series of words said as a magic spell or charm

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novelty

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n. the quality of being new, original, or unusual

n. a small and inexpensive toy or ornament

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salutary

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adj. (esp. with reference to something unwelcome or unpleasant) producing good effects; beneficial

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subservient

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adj. prepared to obey others unquestioningly

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