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Rue

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(n) Regret, sorrow
(v) To regret, to feel remorse
(n) A bitter herb used medicinally

To rue the loss of opportunity; I rue the day he was born

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Equivocal

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(adj) Undecided, ambivalent
(adj) Open to multiple interpretations, often with the intent to deceive or mislead; of uncertain or dubious nature

An equivocal answer; an equivocal attitude

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Verisimilar

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(adj) Probably, likely, or appearing to be true

A verisimilar tale

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Hoodwink

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(v) To deceive or trick, especially using a misleading or false appearance (to blindfold, cover or hide)

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Misanthrope

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(n) One with hate or distrust for humankind; a hater of humankind

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Teetotaler

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(n) One who abstains totally from alcohol

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Apathetic

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(adj) Showing or feeling little emotion
(adj) Without interest or concern; indifferent

apathetic behavior; apathetic attitude

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Pedantic

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(adj) Excessively, narrowly, often ostentatiously - intended to attract notice; vulgar or pretentious display - focused on formal rules or book learning; unimaginative

overly concerned with minute details or formalism

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Indelible

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(adj) Permanent; Impossible to remove, erase, or wash away
(adj) Memorable, unforgettable, making a lasting impression

the indelible memories of war; the indelible influence of a great teacher.

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Scotch

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(v) To put an end to (the storm scotched our plans)

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Coda

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(n) Something that concludes, finishes, or rounds out, often with a summary if what has gone before (*example: an unpleasant after-hours voicemail from your boss would be a coda to an awful workday) *

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Homogeneous

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(adj) Similar in kind; composed of similar or uniform parts

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Fatuous

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(adj) Complacently foolish or silly

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Inveterate

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(adj) Established through long practice or precedent - having a prior example
(adj) Habitual or ingrained

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Permeable

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(adj) Capable of being permeated or penetrated; Porous so as to admit liquid

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Philanthropic

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(adj) Of, related to, characterized by, involved with, or providing charitable or humanitarian aid or assistance

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Ostracize

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(v) To exclude; to exile from a group by general consent

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Propagate

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(v) To multiply or breed; to pass (traits) to offspring
(v) To extend or spread to a greater area or number
(v) To foster wider knowledge or spread word of; to publicize

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Fidelity

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(n) The state or quality of being faithful or loyal
(n) Accuracy or exactness (as in “high fidelity”)

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Abstain

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(v) To refrain or hold oneself back

I abstained from drinking alcohol and partying

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Inhibit

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(v) To prevent, prohibit, or forbid
(v) To restrain, dampen, hold back, or check

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Facetious

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(adj) Joking or jocular(often inappropriately), not meaning to be serious
(adj) intended to be humorous, rather than serious

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Ingenuous

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(adj) Lacking in cunning, guile (crafty/artful deception), or worldliness; straightforward, candid, frank

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Affable

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(adj) Pleasant and easy to talk to; approachable

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Adhere

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(v) To stay attached, stick to
(v) To be devoted in support or allegiance
(v) To remain committed to

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Slack

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(adj) 1. Negligent, careless, or lax; slow, sluggish, lacking energy; lacking tautness or tightness; weak; inactive, not busy
(v) 1. To become slack, to loosen or make slower
2. To shirk or evade work; to be careless or inattentive in doing

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Diverge

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(v) To turn aside from a path or course; to branch off from a single point
(v) To differ in opinion, form, or character

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Frequent

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(adj) Happening often
(v) To visit

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Fringe

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(n) A margin, periphery, or outer edge

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Egress

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(n) The act of going out or exiting
(n) An exit or way out

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Ascend

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(v) To move or slope upward; to rise from a lower level or station
(v) To go back in time or genealogical progression
(v) To become king or queen

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Laudable

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(adj) praiseworthy

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Rent

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(adj) Having been torn; violently lacerated; or wrested from - twist, turn, pull or jerk by force
(n) 1. A tear or opening created by rending - tear apart or separate
2. A rift or breach in relations

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Volatile

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(adj) Widely varying, fickle, inconstant, or even prone to violence

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Aseptic

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(adj) Free from or protecting against infection by pathogenic microorganisms
(adj) Withouth animation or emotion

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Skullduggery

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(n) Deceitful, underanded, unscrupulous behavior

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Predilection

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(n) A preference or partiality for something

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Divestiture

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(n) The act of divesting (opposite of “investing”), or stripping someone of property
(n) The sale of liquidation of assets

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Prologue

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(n) An introduction, esp. to a poem, play novel

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Gossamer

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(adj) Extremely light, delicate, or sheer

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Dormant

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(adj) Lying asleep or as if asleep; inactive (esp. temporarily inactive)

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Grate

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(v) To shred (such as cheese) by rubbing against an abrasive surface; To cause to make a harsh sound through grinding (as teeth); To persistently annoy

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Gratuitous

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(adj) Done, given, or obtained without payment; unearned
(adj) Unwarranted, unjustified, uncalled-for

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Hegemony

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(n) Dominance or influence of one group or force over others

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Rift

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(n) A narrow fissure in rock
(n) A break in an interpersonal relationship

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Grievous

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(adj) Causing great pain, suffering, or grief
(adj) Serious, dire, severe, or extremely harmful; oppressive, burdensome

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Ephemeral

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(adj) Short-lived or lasting only a brief period
(adj) Lasting only one day

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Aspersion

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(n) A false, derogatory claim meant to injure someone’s reputation
(n) The act of making such a claim
(n) A sprinkling with water, especially as part of a religous ceremony

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Halcyon

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(adj) Calm, peaceful, or tranquil
(adj) Prosperous or weallthy

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