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parable

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n. moralistic story

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whimsical

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adj. humorous, witty

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lampoon (v)

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v. ridicule

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countenance (v)

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v. tolerate, approve

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sanctimonious

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adj. hypocritically religious

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equanimity

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n. calmness, self-control

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effrontery

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n. boldness

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nonentity

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n. one of no importance

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flabbergasted

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adj. astounded

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debacle

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n. ruin, collapse

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vivacious

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adj. lively, gay

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gaunt

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adj. thin, haggard

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mien

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n. appearance, bearing

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hirsute

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adj. hairy

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refute

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v. prove wrong or false

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pensive

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adj. thoughtful, reflective

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whet

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v. stimulate, stir up

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stupor

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n. daze, insensible condition

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wince

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v. draw back, flinch

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cliche

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n. commonplace phrase