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Barrister

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N. A lawyer (British)

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Abash

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V. To destroy the self-confidence, poise, or self-possession of, embarrass

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Caliber

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N. A level of excellence, importance, or strength

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Deficient

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Adj. Lacking some element or characteristic

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Elite

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N. The choice or best of anything considered collectively

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Fulminations

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N. Violet denunciations or censures, verbal assault

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Gaunt

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Adj. Extremely thin and bony

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Hackneyed

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Adj. Made commonplace, stale, cliche

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Homogenous

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Adj. Corresponding in structure because of a common origin, alike

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Immaterial

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Adj. Of no essential consequence, unimportant

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Impact

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N. Forceful contact

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Implication

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N. Something suggested as naturally to be inferred or understood, possible result

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Inane

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Adj. Lacking sense, significance, or ideas, silly, immature

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Insidious

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Adj. Intended to entrap, stealthily treacherous or deceitful

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Invoke

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V. To call for with earnest desire

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Jocund

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Adj. Cheerful, merry

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Lax

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Adj. Not strict or severe, careless or negligent

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Legitimate

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Adj. According to the law, lawful

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Magnanimous

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Adj. Generous in forgiving an insult or injury, unresentful

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Malevolence

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N. Ill will, malice, hatred, evil for evil’s sake

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Minimal

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Adj. Barely adequate or the least possible

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Moratorium

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N. Suspension of activity

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Nimble

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Adj. Quick and light in movement, agile

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Officious

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Adj. Objectionably aggressive in offering one’s unrequested and unwanted service, help, or advice; meddlesome

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Paramount

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Adj. Chief in importance or impact, supreme

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