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nugatory

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of no value or importance.

“a nugatory and pointless observation”

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solipsism

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: a theory holding that the self can know nothing but its own modifications and that the self is the only existent thing
also : extreme egocentrism

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sophomoric

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pretentious or juvenile.

“sophomoric double entendres”

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run the gamut

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experience, display, or perform the complete range of something.
“Owen runs the gamut of emotions in the space of the film”

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hoi polloi

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the masses; the common people.

“avoid mixing with the hoi polloi”

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incendiary

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1: a person who excites factions, quarrels, or sedition : AGITATOR

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parochial

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  1. relating to a Church parish.
    “the parochial church council”
  2. having a limited or narrow outlook or scope.
    “parochial attitudes”
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dulcet

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(especially of sound) sweet and soothing (often used ironically).
“record the dulcet tones of your family and friends”

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baneful

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harmful or destructive.

“the baneful effects of envy and jealousy”

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supersede

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take the place of (a person or thing previously in authority or use); supplant.
“the older models of car have now been superseded”

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outstrip

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move faster than and overtake (someone else).

“during the morning warm-up, he once again outstripped the field”

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faculty

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an inherent mental or physical power.

“her critical faculties”

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aver

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state or assert to be the case.

“he averred that he was innocent of the allegations”

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sidereal

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of or with respect to the distant stars (i.e. the constellations or fixed stars, not the sun or planets).

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fleeting

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lasting for a very short time.

“for a fleeting moment I saw the face of a boy”

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addled

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unable to think clearly; confused.

“this might just be my addled brain playing tricks”

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doyenne

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the most respected or prominent woman in a particular field.
“she became a doyenne of the London Irish music scene”
doyen is non sexual

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serendipity

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: the faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for
also : an instance of this

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akimbo

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with hands on the hips and elbows turned outwards.

“she stood with arms akimbo, frowning at the small boy”

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askance

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with an attitude or look of suspicion or disapproval.

“the reformers looked askance at the mystical tradition”

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lackey

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a servant, especially a liveried footman or manservant.

“lackeys were waiting to help them from the carriage”

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addlepated

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stupid and confused;

“blathering like the addlepated nincompoop that you are”

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warily

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cautiously; carefully.

“they walk warily down the street, terrified of being caught”

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copiously

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in large quantities.

“I was drinking copiously”

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brusquely

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in a rough or blunt way; abruptly:

Yes, she does brusquely put people in their place, and she can be a little gruff.

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vanquish

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defeat thoroughly.

“he successfully vanquished his rival”

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coda

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the concluding passage of a piece or movement, typically forming an addition to the basic structure.
“the first movement ends with a fortissimo coda”

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homily

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a religious discourse which is intended primarily for spiritual edification rather than doctrinal instruction.

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epithet

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an adjective or phrase expressing a quality or attribute regarded as characteristic of the person or thing mentioned.
“old men are often unfairly awarded the epithet ‘dirty’”

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erstwhile

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former.

“the erstwhile president of the company”

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provident

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making or indicative of timely preparation for the future.

“she had learned to be provident”

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simpatico

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(of a person) likeable and easy to get on with.
“the inspector was a charming man, so simpatico”

having or characterized by shared attributes or interests; compatible.
“a simpatico relationship”

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agglomerate

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collect or form into a mass or group.

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quagmire

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an area of soft, wet ground that you sink into if you try to walk on it:
At the end of the game, the pitch was a real quagmire.

a difficult and dangerous situation:
Since the coup, the country has sunk deeper into a quagmire of violence and lawlessness.
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autodidact

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plural noun: autodidacts

a self-taught person.

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recidivist

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plural noun: recidivists

a convicted criminal who reoffends, especially repeatedly.

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myrmidon

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plural noun: myrmidons
a follower or subordinate of a powerful person, typically one who is unscrupulous or carries out orders unquestioningly.
“one of Hitler’s myrmidons”

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presage

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be a sign or warning of (an imminent event, typically an unwelcome one).
“the heavy clouds above the moorland presaged snow”

39
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deftly

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in a way that is neatly skilful and quick in movement.
“her fingers moved deftly, quickly parting the grass”
in a clever way.
“he has deftly handled the flak he’s received”

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consanguineous

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relating to or denoting people descended from the same ancestor.
“consanguineous marriages may give rise to recessive syndromes”

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beguile

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past tense: beguiled; past participle: beguiled
1. charm or enchant (someone), often in a deceptive way.
“he beguiled the voters with his good looks”

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coltish

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energetic but awkward in one’s movements or behaviour.

“long, lean, coltish women”

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harbinger

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plural noun: harbingers
a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.
“witch hazels are the harbingers of spring”

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recant

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past tense: recanted; past participle: recanted
say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief, especially one considered heretical.
“heretics were burned if they would not recant”

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debauch

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destroy or debase the moral purity of; corrupt.

“he has debauched the morals of the people and endeavoured to corrupt parliament”

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desuetude

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disuse

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puissant

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having great power or influence.

“he would become a puissant man”

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high-handed

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: having or showing no regard for the rights, concerns, or feelings of others : ARBITRARY, OVERBEARING

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risible

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provoking laughter through being ludicrous.

“a risible scene of lovemaking in a tent”

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facile

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ignoring the true complexities of an issue; superficial.

“facile generalizations”

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modish

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conforming to or following what is currently popular and fashionable.
“it seems sad that such a scholar should feel compelled to use this modish jargon”

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sanguinary

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involving or causing much bloodshed.

“they lost heavily in the sanguinary campaigns that followed”

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convivial

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(of an atmosphere or event) friendly, lively, and enjoyable.

“a convivial cocktail party”

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variegated

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exhibiting different colours, especially as irregular patches or streaks.
“variegated yellow bricks”

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motley

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incongruously varied in appearance or character; disparate.

“a motley crew of discontents and zealots”

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excoriate

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to denounce or berate severely; flay verbally:

He was excoriated for his mistakes.

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obloquy

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  1. defamatory or censorious statements, esp when directed against one person
  2. disgrace brought about by public abuse
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artifice

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clever or cunning devices or expedients, especially as used to trick or deceive others.
“an industry dominated by artifice”

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minutiae

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the small, precise, or trivial details of something.

“the minutiae of everyday life”

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antediluvian

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1: of or relating to the period before the flood described in the Bible
2a: made, evolved, or developed a long time ago
an antediluvian automobile
that antediluvian relic known as a slide rule
b: extremely primitive or outmoded
an antediluvian prejudice
antediluvian in his politics

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aphorism

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a pithy observation which contains a general truth.

“the old aphorism ‘the child is father to the man’”

62
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efface

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vanish
1: to eliminate or make indistinct by or as if by wearing away a surface
coins with dates effaced by wear

63
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overture

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1a: an initiative toward agreement or action : PROPOSAL
b: something introductory : PRELUDE
2a: the orchestral introduction to a musica

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parlous

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full of danger or uncertainty; precarious.

“the parlous state of the economy”

65
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semiotic

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relating to signs and symbols.

“the gestures, images, and objects notated in his scripts share a semiotic importance equal to the spoken text”

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careen

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move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way.

“an electric golf cart careened around the corner”

67
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tarry

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stay longer than intended; delay leaving a place.

“she could tarry a bit and not get home until four”

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transmute

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change in form, nature, or substance.

“the raw material of his experience was transmuted into stories”

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sangfroid

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composure or coolness shown in danger or under trying circumstances.

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intrepidity

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resolute courageousness. dauntlessness. braveness, bravery, courage, courageousness - a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear.

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enamour

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be filled with love for.

“it is not difficult to see why Edward is enamoured of her”

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appose

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place (something) side by side with or close to something else.
“the specimen was apposed to X-ray film”

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rectitude

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morally correct behaviour or thinking; righteousness.

“Mattie is a model of rectitude”

74
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philanderer

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a man who readily or frequently enters into casual sexual relationships with women; a womanizer.
“he was known as a philanderer”

75
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plaudit

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an expression of praise or approval.

76
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bedizen

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dress up or decorate gaudily.

“a uniform bedizened with resplendent medals”

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admonish

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warn or reprimand someone firmly.

“she admonished me for appearing at breakfast unshaven”

78
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irate

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feeling or characterized by great anger.

“a barrage of irate letters”

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Dionysiac

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1.
GREEK MYTHOLOGY
relating to the god Dionysus.
2.
relating to the sensual, spontaneous, and emotional aspects of human nature.
"dark, grand Dionysian music
80
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protean

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1: of or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms
2: displaying great diversity or variety : VERSATILE

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Arcadian

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(often lowercase) rural, rustic, or pastoral, especially suggesting simple, innocent contentment:

82
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penumbra

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1a: a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light
b: a shaded region surrounding the dark central portion of a sunspot

83
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hinterland

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the land behind the coast or the banks of a river, or an area of a country that is far away from cities

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Apollonian

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relating to the rational, ordered, and self-disciplined aspects of human nature.
“the struggle between cold Apollonian categorization and Dionysiac lust and chaos”

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tony

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fashionable among wealthy or stylish people.

“a tony restaurant”

86
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austerity

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1: the quality or state of being austere: such as
a: a stern and serious quality
the formal austerity of his manner
b: a plain and simple quality
the austerity of the design
2: enforced or extreme economy especially on a national scale
lived through years of austerity after the war
fiscal austerity
a series of austerity measures [=measures taken to reduce spending]

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