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metropolis

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n. a very large and densely populated industrial and commercial city

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emporium

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n. a business establishment that specializes in products or services on a large scale (often used for humorously formal effect)
n. a principal center of commerce; a market

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multitude

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n. a large number
n. large numbers of people
n. the mass of ordinary people without power or influence

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reside

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v. have one’s permanent home in a particular place
v. be situated
v. (of a quality) be present or inherent in something

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formulaic

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adj. produced in accordance with a slavishly followed rule or style; predictable

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slavish

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adj. relating to or characteristic of a slave, typically by behaving in a servile or submissive way
adj. showing no attempt at originality, constructive interpretation, or development

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residual

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adj. remaining after the greater part or quantity has gone

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sensible

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adj. (of a statement or course of action) chosen in accordance with wisdom or prudence; likely to be of benefit
adj. readily perceived; appreciable

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appreciable

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adj. large or important enough to be noticed

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superfluous

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adj. unnecessary, esp. through being more than enough

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subsidize

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v. support (an organization or activity) financially

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impressionistic

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adj. based on subjective reactions presented unsystematically

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dilatory

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adj. slow to act

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paragon

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n. a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality

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paradigm

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adj. a typical example or pattern of something; a model

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bounty

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n. generosity; liberality

n. abundance; plenty

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maverick

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n. an unorthodox or independent-minded person

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dilenttante

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n. a person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge

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oracle

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n. a priest or priestess acting as a medium through whom advice or prophecy was sought from the gods in classical antiquity
n. a person or thing regarded as an infallible authority or guide on something

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charlatan

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n. a person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill; a fraud

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fathom

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v. [ usu. with negative ] understand (a difficult problem or an enigmatic person) after much thought

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foe

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n. an enemy or opponent

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merriment

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n. gaiety and fun

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gaiety

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n. the state or quality of being lighthearted or cheerful

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amicability
adj. (of relations between people) having a spirit of friendliness; without serious disagreement or rancor
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sedulous
adj. (of a person or action) showing dedication and diligence
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somnolent
adj. sleepy; drowsy
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halcyon
adj. denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful
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reticent
adj. not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily
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readily
adv. without hesitation or reluctance; willingly
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persevere
v. continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty or with little or no prospect of success
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amenity
n. a desirable or useful feature or facility of a building or place n. the pleasantness of a place or a person
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outback
n. any remote or sparsely populated region
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complement
n. a thing that completes or brings to perfection | n. [ in sing. ] a number or quantity of something required to make a group complete
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compliment
n. a polite expression of praise or admiration
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travesty
n. a false, absurd, or distorted representation of something
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prim
adj. stiffly formal and respectable; feeling or showing disapproval of anything regarded as improper
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quarantine
n. a state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed
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soliloquy
n. an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, esp. by a character in a play
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enunciate
v. say or pronounce clearly | v. proclaim
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proclaim
v. announce officially or publicly
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devout
adj. having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment | adj. totally committed to a cause or belief
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pensive
adj. engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought
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kindle
v. light or set on fire. | v. arouse or inspire (an emotion or feeling)
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surly
adj. bad-tempered and unfriendly
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weary
adj. feeling or showing tiredness, esp. as a result of excessive exertion or lack of sleep adj. reluctant to see or experience any more of; tired of
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gawk
v. stare openly and stupidly | n. an awkward or shy person
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perturb
v. make (someone) anxious or unsettled | v. subject (a system, moving object, or process) to an influence tending to alter its normal or regular state or path
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ebullient
adj. cheerful and full of energy
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melancholy
n. a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause
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propitious
adj. giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable
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illusory
adj. based on illusion; not real
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pertinent
adj. relevant or applicable to a particular matter; apposite [TO]
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apposite
adj. apt in the circumstances or in relation to something
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apt
adj. appropriate or suitable in the circumstances adj. [ predic. ] (apt to do something) having a tendency to do something adj. quick to learn
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consummate
v. complete (a transaction or attempt); make perfect | n. showing a high degree of skill and flair; complete or perfect
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visionary
adj. esp. (of a person) thinking about or planning the future with imagination or wisdom adj. not practical

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