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Nexus

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n; A means of connection; tie; link; connected group or series

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Pragmatist

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n; A person who is oriented toward the success or failure of a particular line of action; practical person

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Automaton

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n; A person or animal that acts in a mechanical, monotonous, routine manner

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Autonomous

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adj; Self-governing; independent; subject to its own laws

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Detract

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v; To take a part as from quality, value, or reputation

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Wry

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adj; Produced by a distortion, facial expression that is devious or perverted

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Shirk

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v; To draw back as in retreat or avoidance; contract or lessen in size

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Fastidious

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adj; Excessively particular, critical, or demanding

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Dissimulation

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v; To disguise or conceal under a false appearance, conceal true motives

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Albiet

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conj; Although, even, if

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Caustic

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adj; Capable of burning, corroding or destroying living tissue

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Lassitute

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n; Weariness of body or mind from oppressive climate

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Efficacy

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n; Capacity for producing a desired result or effort, effectiveness

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Glean

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v; Gather slowly & laboriously, bit by bit

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Pervasive

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adj; Spread widely throughout (smell)

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Ubiquitous

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adj; Present, appearing, found everywhere

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Disparity

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n; A great difference

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Inexoable

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adj; Impossible to stop or prevent

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Strident

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adj; Loud, harsh, grating

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Voracious

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adj; Wanting or devouring great quantities of food

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Impasse

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n; Situation where no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement

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Duplicitous

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adj; Deceptive in words or action; deceitful

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Orthodox

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adj; Of, pertaining to, or conforming to the approved form of any doctrine, philosophy

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Debauchery

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n; Excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures; intemporance

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Allay

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v; To put (fear/doubt) to ease

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Aplomb

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n; Imperturbable self-possession, poise, or assurance

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Hegemony

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n; Leadership or predominant influence exercised by one nation over others

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Mutability

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adj; Liable or subject to change or alteration

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Tenacious

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adj; Holding fast; keeping a firm hold; highly retentive; persistent

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Sanguine

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adj; Cheerfully optimistic, hopeful or confident

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Morose

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adj; Gloomily or sullenly ill-humored

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Fatuous

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adj; Foolish or inane, unreal, illusory

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Redolent

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adj; Having pleasant odor, fragrant, odorous or smelling

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Taciturn

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adj; Inclined to silence; reserved in speech; silent in expression and manner

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Pernicious

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adj; Causing insidious harm or ruin; deadly; fatal

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Presage

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n; Presentiment or foreboding, foreshadowing

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Impute

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v; To attribute or ascribe

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Impugn

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v; To challenge as false, cast doubt upon

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Errant

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adj; Wrong; straying from the proper course

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Resplendent

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adj; Shining brilliantly, gleaming

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Dubious

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adj; Doubtful, uncertain outcome

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Corpulent

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adj; Large or bulky body

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Solicitous

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adj; Anxious or concerned

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Mellifluous

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adj; Sweetly or smoothly flowing

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Lithe

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adj; Bending readily; limber; flexible

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Affront

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n; Personally offensive act or word; deliberate act of disrespect

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Prodigal

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adj; Wastefully or recklessly extravagant

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Ephermeral

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adj; Lasting a very short time

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Mendicant

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adj; Begging; living on alms

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Ingratiate

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v; To establish in the favor or good graces of others by deliberate effort

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Grovel

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v; To humble oneself or act in an abject manner; as in great fear

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Moribund

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adj; In a dying state; near death

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Guile

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n; Insidious cunning in attaining a goal

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Stalwart

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adj; Strongly and stoutly built; sturdy & robust

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Paramour

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n; An illicit lover; especially of a married person

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Profligacy

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n; Shameless dissoluteness; reckless extravagance, great aundance

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Abate

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v; Less hostile or threatening

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Transgression

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n; Act that goes against a law or rule

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Usurp

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v; Seize and hold by force or without legal right

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Rapacious

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adj; Given to seizing for plunder or the satisfaction of greed

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Scrupulous

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adj; Having moral or ethical standards

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Vacillate

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v; To waver in mind or opinion, be indecisive or irresolute

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Momentous

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adj; Of great or far reaching importance of consequence

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Pander

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n; Person who furnishes clients for a prostitute or supplies persons for sex; pimp

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Requite

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v; To make repayment or return for

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Spendthrift

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n; Person who spends possessions or money extravagantly or wastefully

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Wanton

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adj; Done, shown, used maliciously or unjustifiably

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Gambol

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v; To skip about, as dancing or playing; frolic

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Pate

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n; The crown or top of the head

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Prate

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v; Talk excessively and pointlessly; babble

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Subversive

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adj; Trending or intending to subvert or overthrow, destroy, or undermine an established or existing system

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Impetus

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n; Moving force

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Tedium

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n; The quality or state of being wearisome

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Mitigate

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v; To lessen force or intensity

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Barrage

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n; Heavy barrier of artillery fire to protect ones own advancing or retreating troops or to stop the advance of enemy troops

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Inscrutable

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adj; Incapable of being investigated, analyzed, or scrutinized

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Astute

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adj; Keen penetration or discernment

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Imbue

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v; Impregnate or inspire with feelings or opinions

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Imbibe

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v; Consume liquids by drinking; absorb/soak up

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Abstruse

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adj; Hard to understand recondite; esoteric; hidden

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Propound

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v; To put forward or offer consideration; propose

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Commend

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v; Present, mention, or praise as worthy of confidence

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Circumscribe

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v; Draw line around; enclose within bounds

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Manifold

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adj; Many kinds; numerous and varied

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