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1
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Conversant

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Familiar or knowledgeable about a particular subject or activity

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Puissant

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Having great power, strength, or influence

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Unscrupulous

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Having or showing no moral principles, not honest or fair

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Impute

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Attribute something to someone, especially something negative

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Recrimination

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A response to an accusation or criticism by making a counter-accusation

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Biff

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To chop or cut something with a forceful blow

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Defray

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Pay or provide money for (something)

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Reprisal

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Retaliatory act or punishment in response to a perceived wrongdoing or injury

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Sangfroid

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Coolness of mind; calmness or composure in difficult or stressful situations

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Beatify

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Make someone or something blessed or holy

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Gambit

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A strategic move or action taken in order to gain an advantage, typically in a game or competition

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Grouse

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Complain or grumble, especially in a persistent manner

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Gall

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  1. Bold and impudent behavior
  2. Feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will, often accompanied by resentment or indignation
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Brook

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Tolerate or allow something, especially something unpleasant

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Profligacy

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Excessive or reckless spending behavior

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Mired

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stuck

Stuck in a difficult or unpleasant situation, often characterized by obstacles or challenges that hinder progress

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Turpitude

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Shameful or corrupt behavior or character

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Hauteur

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Arrogant or disdainful behavior or manner

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Scurvy

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  1. Despicable, contemptible, or mean
  2. Disease caused by vitamin C deficiency
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Rakish

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Anime main character

Having a carefree and dashing appearance or behavior, often associated with stylishness and confidence

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Dross

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the chaff

Waste or impurities that are separated from valuable substance, often in the process of refining or purifying it

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Cozen

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Deceive or trick someone

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Niggle

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small but persistent annoyance

Cause slight but persistent annoyance, discomfort, or anxiety

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Coagulate

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Change from a liquid to a solid or semisolid state

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Immanent

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Existing or operating within; inherent or intrinsic

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Verisimilar

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  1. Realistic
  2. Having the appearance of truth or plausibility
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Finicky

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Picky or overly particular about small details or quality

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Imbibe

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Take in or absorb, especially through drinking or consuming in small amounts

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Apotheosis

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Highest point of something, usually referring to a person’s achievement or success

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Unsparing

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exceedingly generous

  1. Generous or not holding back
  2. Giving or using freely without hesitation or reluctance
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Arrogate

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Seize or claim something without justification or right

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Supercilious

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Piplup

Proud and disdainful, showing arrogant superiority and looking down on others

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Atavism

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a throwback

A return to a previous or primitive form

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Broadside

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A strongly worded attack or criticism, typically in written form

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Declivity

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  1. A downward slope or descent
  2. A decline in gradient or elevation
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Interregnum

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Period of time when normal government or control is suspended, especially between successive regimes or reigns

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Adjudicate

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Settle or determine (a conflicting case or argument) by legal means

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Scintillating

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Sparkling or shining brightly

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Approbatory

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giving praise

Favorable or expressing approval

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Prolixity

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verbose

Excessive use of words or excessive verbosity in writing or speaking

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Categorical

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Absolute, unconditional, without exception

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Base

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Having low or inferior quality or value

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Convoke

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Call together for a meeting or assembly

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Erstwhile

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Former or previous, usually in reference to a person or position

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Provisional

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Temporary or subject to change

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Hedge

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Protect or limit oneself or someone else from a potential loss or risk

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Ribald

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Vulgar or crude in an amusing or irreverent way

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Harrow

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A large, heavy farming tool with spikes or teeth used to smooth out soil in preparation for planting

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Invective

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Insulting, abusive, or vituperative language used to denigrate or degrade someone or something

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Conciliate

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reconcile

Make peace between two parties

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51
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Empiricism

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evidence over theory

Belief in gathering knowledge through observation, experience, and evidence rather than relying on theory or intuition

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Militate

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Struggle or work against something

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Mettlesome

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full of mettle

Courageous; full of spirit or determination

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Opine

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from opinion

Express one’s opinion or belief

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Appurtenant

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related or connected

Something that is related or connected to another thing, typically in a subordinate or supplementary way

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Unviable

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Not capable of succeeding

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Execrate

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Hate or detest greatly

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Tendentious

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Having a strong and biased opinion, often to the point of being unfair and ignoring other perspectives

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Cupidity

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greedy

Excessive or greedy desire for wealth or possessions

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Bromide

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Compound containing bromine, typically used as a sedative or calming agent

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Ineluctable

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cannot be eluded

Unable to be avoided or escaped

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Diaphanous

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Transparent or translucent in a way that allows light to pass through easily

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Preternatural

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Beyond the natural; exceeding ordinary, natural, or regular limits

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Imprecation

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Spoken curse or expression of disapproval or condemnation

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Vanguard

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The forefront or leading position of a movement, trend, or idea, often in a field of advanced or innovative ideas

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Apothegm

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aphorism

A short, wise, and memorable saying

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67
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Maudlin

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Excessively sentimental or emotional

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Ford

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A shallow place in a river or stream where it is possible to cross without a bridge

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Mendicant

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a beggar

Someone who begs for money or food, typically due to poverty or religious devotion

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Prattle

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small talk

To engage in idle or meaningless talk or chatter

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Splenetic

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Someone who is easily angered or irritable

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Searchingly

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Inquisitively, through examining or investigating with great effort and precision

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73
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Whitewash

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White paint used for covering walls or fences; conceal evidence of wrongdoing

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Conflagration

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A large, destructive fire that spreads quickly and causes widespread damage

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Percipient

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Having the ability to perceive and understand things, especially in a clear and insightful manner

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Philistine

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Ignorant or indifferent to artistic or cultural values

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Moribund

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Near death; at the point of death or extinction

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Vicissitude

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Change or variation that occurs throughout time, often in a way that is unexpected or unpredictable

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Attenuate

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Make something less strong or severe

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Inure

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Acclimatize or become accustomed to something

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Cow

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Coerce

Intimidate or frighten someone into doing something that you want

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Ineffable

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Impossible to describe or express in words

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Quixotic

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Impractical, idealistic, and visionary in an unrealistic or impractical way

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Doughty

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Courageous and determined

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Augury

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Divination or prophecy based on interpreting signs or omens

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Adumbrate

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Outline or summarize something briefly

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Countermand

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To cancel or revoke a previous order or demand

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Brandish

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Wave or flourish something, especially a weapon, in an aggressive or menacing way

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Antic

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Playful, comical, or humorous in a silly or exaggerated manner

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Arrant

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Complete or utter

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Synoptic

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Having a wide or broad view that includes a lot of information or different aspects

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Pith

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The innermost, essential, or central part of something

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Refulgent

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Bright and radiant; shining brightly

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Picayune

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Small or of little importance or value; trivial

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Row

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  1. As in a line of things
  2. A dispute
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Phlegmatic

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Calm or sluggish in temperament

Not easily excited or agitated

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Sybarite

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hedonist

Person who is devoted to luxury and pleasure-seeking

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Antedate

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before

Precede in time

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Sententious

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Using few words in a pompous or moralizing manner

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Remonstrate

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Argue or plead in protest or objection

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Impugn

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Challenge or criticize something or someone as false or wrong

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Mellifluous

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A sound that is pleasingly smooth, sweet, and musical to the ear

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Presentiment

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Feeling or intuition that something is going to happen in the future

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Bowdlerize

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make child friendly

Remove vulgar or offensive words, phrases, or passages from a written work

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Maunder

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Ramble aimlessly or talk in a rambling manner

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Anodyne

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Calming or soothing in nature; able to relieve pain or distress

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Scintilla

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Tiny amount or trace of something

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Self-effacing

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humble, downplay success

Modest or humble in a way that downplays one’s own achievements or importance

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Analgesia

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Pain relief or the inability to feel pain

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Pastiche

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copy paste

A work of art, literature, or music that imitates the style or characteristics of another artist or genre

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Enjoin

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Direct or order someone to do something

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Delimit

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To mark or establish boundaries or limits

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Choleric

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Easily angered or irritable

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Mordant

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Sharp and biting, especially in terms of humor or criticism

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Panoply

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Complete or impressive array or collection of things

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Catholic

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General or universal; applicable to all people or things

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Declaim

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Express in a dramatic or emphatic manner, often in a public or formal setting

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Cosset

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Care for and protect someone or something in an overly indulgent way

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Limpid

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Clear or transparent; easily understood or expressed

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Halcyon

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Peaceful and calm; denoting a time period of prosperity and happiness

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Invidious

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Offensive, unpleasant, or likely to cause harm or resentment

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Dirge

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Somber or mournful song or poem performed at a funeral expressing grief or sorrow

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Panegyric

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Speech or written work that praises someone or something highly

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Welter

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A state of confusion, chaos, or disorder

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Immure

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Enclose or confine someone or something within a structure or space

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Discomfiting

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Make someone feel uneasy or embarrassed

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Canard

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A false or baseless rumor or belief

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Portentous

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Ominously significant or important

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Eponym

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A word that is derived from the name of a person, usually famous or well known

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Leery

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Cautiously or suspiciously hesitant or wary, often due to a feeling of potential danger or risk

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Sinecure

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A paid position or job that requires little or no work, typically given as a political or personal favor

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Peregrinate

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Travel or wander from place to place, especially on foot

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Posit

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Lay down or assume as a fact or truth

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Imperious

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Arrogant and domineering

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Grandiloquent

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Pompous and using excessive or extravagant language to sound important or impressive

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Apogee

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The highest or most distant point, the climax or peak

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Indigence

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State of extreme poverty

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Repertorial

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Related to a repertoire or collection of materials

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Stultify

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make someone look like a dolt

Make someone or something appear foolish, illogical, or ineffective

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Insouciance

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Lack of concern or care, often accompanied by a carefree attitude

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Redoubtable

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Fearless or formidable; worthy of respect or honor

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Squelch

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Suppress or silence something

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Overweening

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Arrogantly confident or arrogant to an excessive degree

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Suppositi

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Assumed or postulated fact or concept, often used in philosophical or theological discussions

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Doff

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Remove or take off (a hat or garment)

Opposite of “don”

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Provident

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Showing foresight and wisdom in managing resources or planning for the future

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Mulct

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steal

Obtain something unlawfully by defrauding or tricking someone

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Sobriquet

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Nickname given to a person, often used as a substitute for their real name

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Strut

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  1. Walk confidently or arrogantly
  2. A rod or bar forming a part of a framework designed to resist compression
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Ersatz

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A substitute or imitation of something, often lower quality

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Untrammeled

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Unrestrained; not limited, restricted, or controlled

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Recrudescent

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Recurrent or renewed onset or intensity of a disease or symptom

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Parvenu

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new money

Someone who is newly wealthy or has risen in social status, usually through their own efforts

154
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Peripatetic

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Someone who travels from place to place, especially as a part of their job or profession

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Hagiographic

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Describing or writing about someone or something in an excessively positive or idealized manner

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Puissance

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Great power, strength, or influence

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Multifarious

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Having many different parts, elements, or forms

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Distaff

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Relating to or characteristic of women, especially in a traditional or domestic role

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Debonai

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Stylish, elegant, and sophisticated

160
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Internecine

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Involving conflict within a group or organization

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Simulacrum

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A representation or imitation that lacks the true qualities or substance of the original

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Hoary

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Old and gray or white with age; ancient or venerable

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Hand-wringing

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Worrying or fretting excessively and often visibly about a situation or problem

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Palimpcest

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A surface or material that has been erased or covered, but traces of a previous writing or image somewhat still remain

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Bilious

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  1. Characterized by or indicative of excessive bile or ill humor
  2. Unpleasant or distasteful
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Sardonic

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Disdainfully humorous or derisively mocking

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Egress

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Exit or leave, to go out

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Noisome

A

Having an unpleasant or offensive odor

169
Q

Pulchritude

A

Beauty or physical attractiveness, especially in women

170
Q

Fractious

A

Easily irritated or prone to causing trouble

171
Q

Browbeat

A

Intimidate or pressure someone by using harsh or oppressive behavior

172
Q

Palaver

A

Talk or discuss at length or in a tedious manner

173
Q

Extemporaneous

A
  1. Impromptu or spontaneous
  2. Performed or spoken without prior preparation or practice
174
Q

Perfunctory

A

Showing little interest or effort; done superficially or as a formality

175
Q

Nadir

A

Lowest point or the extreme bottom of something

176
Q

Turgid

A

Swollen and distended; often due to fluid or gas

177
Q

Vim

A

Energetic liveliness or vigor

178
Q

Truculence

A

Aggressive, hostile, and ready to fight

179
Q

Objurgate

A

Criticize or scold severely

180
Q

Exegesis

A

A critical interpretation or explanation of a text, especially a religious one

181
Q

Orotund

A

Full, rich, and resonant in sound

182
Q

Dissemble

A

Conceal or disguise one’s true feelings, beliefs, or intentions

183
Q

Apposite

A

Suitable or relevant in a particular situation

184
Q

Arriviste

A

Someone who has recently achieved success or recognition, often portrayed as being selfish or lacking in social grace

185
Q

Sartorial

A

Relating to clothing or style, particularly tailoring and the construction of garments

186
Q

Propitiate

A

Appease or pacify someone or something, typically through offerings or actions in order to gain favor or forgiveness

187
Q

Trenchant

A

Having a sharp and keen edge, literally and metaphorically

188
Q

Puerile

A

Immature or childish

189
Q

Redound

A

Contribute or having an effect on something in a positive way

190
Q

Hector

A

To bully or intimidate someone

191
Q

Phantasmagorical

A

Enchantingly or wildly imaginative; dreamlike or surreal

192
Q

Benighted

A

Ignorant or unenlightened

193
Q

Recrudesce

A

Simone Biles
Become active or start again after a period of inactivity

194
Q

Oblique

A
  1. Not straightforward
  2. Not direct or explicit
195
Q

Bristle

A

Stand up or rise stiffly, often as a sign of anger or frustration

196
Q

Tyro

A

Beginner or novice in a particular field or activity

tyrogue

197
Q

Desideratum

A

Something that is desired or needed

198
Q

Attuned

A

Synchronized or in harmony with a particular thing or situation

199
Q

Asperity

A

Roughness or harshness of a surface, texture, or tone

200
Q

Fell

A

Aggressive or fierce in nature, often used to describe a sudden or sharp decrease in something

201
Q

Baying

A

Loud, prolonged howl or cry, often made by a group of animals in pursuit of prey

202
Q

Dovetail

A

To fit or join together in a precise or complimentary manner

203
Q

Unprepossessing

A

Unattractive or lacking appealing qualities

204
Q

Inimitable

A

Unable to be imitated or matched; unique and unparalleled

205
Q

Expurgate

A

Remove objectionable parts or make suitable for publication

206
Q

Ebullient

A

Cheerful and full of energy, overflowing with enthusiasm and excitement

207
Q

Bevy

A

A group of people or things closely associated or present together

208
Q

Jaundiced

A

Prejudiced or cynical due to past experiences or negative views

209
Q

Blinkered

A

Narrow-minded or limited in perspective

210
Q

Precis

A

Summary or concise statement of the main points or facts of a longer text

211
Q

Connote

A

Imply a meaning or feeling in addition to the literal or primary meaning

212
Q

Concomitant

A

Side-effect

Existing or occurring alongside something else as a consequence or accompaniment

213
Q

Denouement

A

Final resolution or outcome

214
Q

Prolix

A

Long-winded or overly verbose in speech or in writing

215
Q

Equivocate

A

Use ambiguous or vague language

216
Q

Bastardization

A

Act of corrupting or debasing something, often by mixing it with lower quality or less desirable

217
Q

Coterminous

A

Sharing a common boundary or overlapping in scope or extent

218
Q

Exiguity

A

State or quality of being extremely small or scanty

219
Q

Impetuous

A

Characterized by sudden and rash actions or behavior; impulsive

220
Q

Fecund

A

Producing or capable of producing an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertile

221
Q

Corollary

A

A direct or logical consequence or result of something

222
Q

Quisling

A

A person who collaborates with an enemy by betraying their own country, often for personal gain

223
Q

Rapprochement

A

Establishment or restoration of friendly relations between two parties, especially after a period of tension or hostility

224
Q

Factious

A

Disruptive or rebellious, causing dissent or division

225
Q

Aspersions

A

Negative or derogatory remarks or insinuations about someone or something

226
Q

Besotted

A

Enamored or infatuated with someone or something to the point of being foolish or blindly devoted

227
Q

Aerie

A

High or lofty home or dwelling place

228
Q

Venial

A

Able to be forgiven or pardoned, not serious or intentional

229
Q

Untempered

A
  1. Not moderated or regulated.
  2. Not balanced or adjusted
230
Q

Epigram

A

Short, witty, and clever saying or poem

231
Q

Lugubrious

A

Sad and mournful in an exaggerated or melodramatic way

232
Q

Dyseptic

A

Someone who is irritable, easily annoyed, or generally in a sour mood

233
Q

Unstinting

A

Generous and unwilling to hold back or limit in giving help or resources

234
Q

Martinet

A

Strict disciplinarian who demands absolute obedience and adherence to rules and regulations

235
Q

Dispensation

A

An official authorization or permission to do something that is usually not allowed

236
Q

Abreast

A

Parallel to or alongside someone or something; keeping up with or remaining informed about something

237
Q

Solecism

A

Grammatical mistake or error in language usage

238
Q

Imbroglio

A

Complicated or confusing situation

239
Q

Bonhomie

A

Friendly and cheerful behavior, cordiality

240
Q

Plucky

A

Resolute and courageous, showing determination in the face of difficult; brave

241
Q

Truculent

A

Having a fierce, aggressive, or savagely cruel nature

242
Q

Pillory

A

Ridicule or publicly shame someone

243
Q

Raillery

A

Light-hearted teasing or banter

244
Q

Raconteur

A

storyteller

Person who is skilled at telling stories or anecdotes in an entertaining and engaging way

245
Q

Complaisant

A

Obliging or willing to please; showing a desire to accommodate

246
Q

Pyrrhic

A

Costly or damaging victory that ultimately leads to defeat or downfall

247
Q

Prognostication

A

Prediction or forecast of the future based on present or past indicators

248
Q

Abscission

A

The act of cutting off

249
Q

Artlessness

A

The state of being without artifice or deceit, innocence or simplicity

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