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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

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adj. (of relations between people) having a spirit of friendliness; without serious disagreement or rancor

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sedulous

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adj. (of a person or action) showing dedication and diligence

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somnolent

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adj. sleepy; drowsy

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halcyon

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adj. denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful

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reticent

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adj. not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily

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readily

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adv. without hesitation or reluctance; willingly

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persevere

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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

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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

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n. any remote or sparsely populated region

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complement

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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

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n. a polite expression of praise or admiration

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travesty

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n. a false, absurd, or distorted representation of something

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prim

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adj. stiffly formal and respectable; feeling or showing disapproval of anything regarded as improper

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quarantine

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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

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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

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v. say or pronounce clearly

v. proclaim

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proclaim

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v. announce officially or publicly

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devout

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adj. having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment

adj. totally committed to a cause or belief

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pensive

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adj. engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought

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kindle

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v. light or set on fire.

v. arouse or inspire (an emotion or feeling)

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surly

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adj. bad-tempered and unfriendly

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weary

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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

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v. stare openly and stupidly

n. an awkward or shy person

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perturb

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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

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adj. cheerful and full of energy

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melancholy

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n. a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause

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propitious

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adj. giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable

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illusory

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adj. based on illusion; not real

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pertinent

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adj. relevant or applicable to a particular matter; apposite [TO]

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apposite

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adj. apt in the circumstances or in relation to something

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apt

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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

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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

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adj. esp. (of a person) thinking about or planning the future with imagination or wisdom
adj. not practical

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