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parochial

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adj. having a limited or narrow outlook or scope

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disputatious

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adj. fond of or causing heated arguments

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substantive

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adj. having a firm basis in reality and therefore important, meaningful, or considerable

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clandestine

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adj. kept secret or done secretively, esp. because of it being illegal

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illicit

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adj. forbidden by law, rules, or custom

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covert

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adj. not openly acknowledged or displayed

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prestigious

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adj. inspiring respect and admiration; having high status

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undaunted

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adj. not intimidated or discouraged by difficulty, danger, or disappointment

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rudimentary

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adj. involving or limited to basic principles

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squalid

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adj. 1. (of a place) extremely dirty and unpleasant, esp. as a result of poverty or neglect
2. showing or involving a contemptible lack of moral standards

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cataclysmic

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adj. relating to or denoting a violent natural event

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volatile

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adj. liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, esp. for the worse

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apologist

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n. a person who offers an argument in defense of something controversial

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elocution

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n. the skill of clear and expressive speech, esp. of distinct pronunciation and articulation

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verbosity

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n. the quality of using more words than needed; wordiness

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terseness

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n. the sparing in the use of words; abrupt

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preeminent

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adj. surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way

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spate

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n. a large number of similar things or events appearing or occurring in quick succession

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paucity

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n. the presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities or amounts; scarcity

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panoply

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n. a complete or impressive collection of things

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harbinger

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n. a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another

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conciliatory

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adj. intended to or likely to bring peace or quell anger

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dilatory

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adj. slow to act

24
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disconcert

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v. to disturb the composure of; unsettle

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emissary

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n. a person sent on a special mission, usually as a diplomatic representative

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erudite

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adj. having or showing great knowledge or learning.

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unequivocal

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adj. leaving no doubt; unambiguous

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imminent

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adj. about to happen

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anachronism

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n. an act of attributing a custom, event, or object to a period to which it does not belong.

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prescient

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adj. having or showing knowledge of events before they take place

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malignant

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adj. malevolent; having or showing a wish to do evil to others

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contentious

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adj. causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial

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conventional

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adj. based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed

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magnate

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n. a wealthy and influential person, esp. in business

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prevaricate

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v. to speak or act in an evasive way

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reconteur

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n. a person who tells anecdotes (short stories) in a skillful and amusing way

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dilettante

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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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sojourn

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n. a temporary stay

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philanthropist

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n. a person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, esp. by the generous donation of money to good causes.

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humanitarian

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n. a person who seeks to promote human welfare; a philanthropist.

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ascendant

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adj. rising in power or influence

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veneration

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great respect; reverence

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consternation

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n. feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected

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commiseration

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n. sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others; compassion

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harangue

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n. a forceful or angry speech

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equivocal

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adj. not easily understood or explained

47
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pith

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n. the most important part of something

v. to kill (as cattle) by piercing or severing the spinal cord

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avaricious

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adj. greedy of gain

49
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pique

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v. 1- to cause curiosity or interest

2- to make someone annoyed or angry

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