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Altruism

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An unselfish concern for, or generosity towards others.

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Ambivalent

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Having conflicting feelings about someone or something.

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Antipathy

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A strong dislike.

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Emphatic

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Forceful and definite.

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Euphemism

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To use a word or phrase that is less likely to offend than the originally intended word.

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Facile

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Something done with little thought or care.

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Hierarchy

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A group of people organised in order of importance and authority.

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Lionise

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To treat someone as a celebrity.

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Magnanimous

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Generous in the face of insult, rising above pettiness.

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Narcissistic

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Loving yourself excessively.

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Omnipotent

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Having unlimited power over everything.

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Pensive

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Thoughtful, often in a deep or sad way.

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Prevaricate

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To avoid doing or saying something.

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Reminiscent

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Bringing back memories of the past.

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Megalomaniac

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Someone who constantly seeks power and glory in everything they do.

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Acrimonious

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Bitter and resentful.

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Analogy

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A comparison of something with something else to give further explanation.

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Anomaly

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Anything different from what is normal or usually expected.

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Endemic

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Characteristics of, or widespread in, a region or group of people.

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Enigmatic

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Anything or anyone that is difficult to understand.

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Hedonistic

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Believing that happiness or pleasure are the main aims of life.

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Indigenous

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Originating in, or born in, a particular place.

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Multilateral

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Involving 3 or more sides.

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Nemesis

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Anything that will bring about someone’s downfall.

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Palpable

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Obvious and able to be seen or felt.

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Paradox

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Something or someone that is puzzling and seems to have opposing ideas.

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Philanthropist

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Someone who helps others through acts of kindness, generosity etc.

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Plethora

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An over abundance or excess of something.

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Stoical

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Remaining strong and self controlled in the face of great difficulty.

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Unilateral

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Involving 1 side only.

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Anathema

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Something or someone that is greatly hated.

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Autonomous

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Ruling oneself, free from control by others.

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Cathartic

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The release of feelings and emotions.

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Dichotomy

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A division into 2 usually conflicting parts.

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Exacerbate

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To make a situation worse.

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Frenetic

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Wild or highly excited.

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Gratuitous

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Uncalled for or unnecessary.

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Misnomer

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A name given to something that gives the wrong impression.

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Intransigent

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Insisting on having your own way, unable to give or take in order to settle differences.

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Obtuse

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Annoyingly slow to understand.

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Panacea

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A remedy for all ills and problems.

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Platitude

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An overused remark, especially when said as something original.

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Procrastinate

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To put off doing something.

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Syncophantic

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Flattering wealthy people in order to get a favour.

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Ubiquitous

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Seeming to be everywhere at the same time.

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Ambience

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The general atmosphere or feeling of something.

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Antithesis

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The complete opposite of something.

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Belligerent

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A readiness to fight or quarrel.

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Culpable

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Deserving blame and perhaps punishment.

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Disingenuous

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Pretending to be truthful and honest more than one usually is.

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Gregarious

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Being friendly and enjoying the company of others.

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Eclectic

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Using or choosing from many different styles of sources.

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Kudos

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Personal glory or fame.

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Moratorium

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A temporary stopping or delay made by an authority.

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Pedantic

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Insisting on following the rules exactly, including petty details.

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Pragmatic

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Concerned with the real and practical side of things.

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Ratify

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To approve of or officially confirm something.

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Transient

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Passing quickly, not lasting.

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Unequivocal

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Plain and clear.

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Stalwart

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Firm and committed support of something.

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League

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A group of people with a common intrest.

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Cordially

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In a friendly, welcoming manner, warmly.

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Narrative

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A story; a piece of literature with a plot.

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Pompous

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Proud, haughty, arrogant, snobby.

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Snuff

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Powdered tobacco, inhaled through the nose.

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Candid

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Open, honest, sincere.

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Contemplate

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To think deeply or consider carefully.

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Improbable

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Unlikely, not probable.

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Curt

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Short, brief to the point of rudeness.

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Commerce

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Business, trade between countries.

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Pedestrian

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A person who travels on foot.

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Vex

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A verb meaning to trouble, worry, annoy or torment.

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Sleuth

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A detective.

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Nocturnal

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Of the night, active at night.

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Benefactor

A

Someone who helps another, often giving money.

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