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gauche

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unsophisticated and socially awkward.

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pusillanimous

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showing a lack of courage or determination; timid

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curio

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a rare, unusual, or intriguing object.

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technocracy

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the government or control of society or industry by an elite of technical experts

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promiscuous

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having or characterized by many transient sexual relationships

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Schloss

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A Castle

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Corpulent

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FAT

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lodestar

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a star that is used to guide the course of a ship, especially the Pole Star.

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Prole

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Member of the working/labour class

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Eke

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make an amount or supply of something last longer by using or consuming it frugally.

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impasse

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a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock.

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Josh

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tease (someone) in a playful way.

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Tipple

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drink alcohol, especially habitually.
“those who liked to tipple and gamble”

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boisterous

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adj.; noisy, energetic, and cheerful.

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credulity

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a tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true.

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Epiphenomenon

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An epiphenomenon is a secondary phenomenon that occurs alongside or in parallel to a primary phenomenon.

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cabal

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a secret political clique or faction.

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Verbiage

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excessively lengthy or technical speech or writing.

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rubberneck

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turn one’s head to stare at something in a foolish manner.

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vanity

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inflated pride in oneself or one’s appearance

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dossier

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a collection of documents about a particular person, event, or subject.

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Skal

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swedish for cheers

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parochial

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person of church, attributed for a narrow minded person

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Servile

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having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others.

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Prosaic

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Ordinary/Dull

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Obstinate

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stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion ~ Taha

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Satiety

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state of being fed or gratified to or beyond capacity

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fain

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pleased or willing under the circumstances.

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Mollycoddle

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treat someone in an indulgent or overprotective way.

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Wherewithal

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Money and other things needed to do something

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Artifice

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Clever/ cunning devices used to trick people

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Propensity

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an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.

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Chutzpah

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(n)extreme self-confidence or audacity

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Catharsis

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the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.

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Capitulate

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To yield

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Syllogism

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syllogism is a type of logical reasoning where the conclusion is gotten from two linked premises

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Languish

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Lose vitality and grow weak

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Lacerate

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criticize forcefully or severely.

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Regale

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Entertain and amuse

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Bawdy

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dealing with sexual matters in a comical way; humorously indecent.

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Volition

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the faculty or power of using one’s will.

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Abstruse

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difficult to understand; obscure.

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Lachrymose

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tearful or given to weeping.

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Insatiable

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Impossible to satisfy

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Misandry

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Préjudice against men

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Vapid

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Offering nothing that is stimulating; bland

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Vanity

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Excessive pride in ones appearance/qualities

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Servility

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Excessive willingness to serve/please others

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Derision

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Contemptuous mockery

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Sophism

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A clever but false argument to deceive

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pragmatist

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a person who is guided more by practical considerations than by ideals.

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tutelage

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authority over someone or something; guardianship

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benevolence

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the quality of being well meaning

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Cogitate

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Think deeply about something

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Jar

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to have an unpleasant or annoying effect

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Demure

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Shy, quiet and polite

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Demure

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Shy, quiet and polite

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Cognizant

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to be aware of it

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Semantics

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the study of the meanings of words and phrases

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Catharsis

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Process of expressing strong feelings, through plays or other artistic activities, as a way of getting rid of anger, reducing suffering, etc.

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Astroturfing

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the deceptive practice of presenting an orchestrated marketing or public relations campaign in the guise of unsolicited comments from members of the public.

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Patronize

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Treat someone as if you’re better than them

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Profanity

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a type of language that includes words and phrases that are considered vulgar or obscene,

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Profanity

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a type of language that includes words and phrases that are considered vulgar or obscene,

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Rubberneck

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(verb)
turn one’s head to stare at something in a foolish manner.

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Expedite

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Make an action happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly

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Ominous

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(adj) suggesting that something bad is going to happen by pointing something out… Those clouds look ominous

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Ominous

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(adj) suggesting that something bad is going to happen by pointing something out… Those clouds look ominous

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Bereft

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(adj) completely lacking something;

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Conduit

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a person, an organization or a country that is used to transfer things, information,

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Kitsch

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works of art or objects that are popular but that are considered to have no real artistic value and to be lacking in good taste, for example because they are sentimental

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Hubristic

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excessively proud or self-confident.

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Moot

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(adj or vrb) not worth considering as it is not likely to happen

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Clandestine

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secret and often not legal

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Elide

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Omit stuff to merge things

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Euphemism

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an indirect word or expression that you use instead of a more direct one when you are talking about something that is unpleasant or embarrassing; the use of such expressions

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Equivocation

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the use of ambiguous language to conceal the truth or to avoid committing oneself;

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Contrite

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remorseful; ashamed of what you’ve said

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Clear as mud

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not at all easy to understand.

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Nonce

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the one, particular, or present occasion, purpose, or use

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Hubris

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the fact of somebody being too proud.

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Evangalize

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convert or seek to convert (someone) to Christianity.

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Messianic

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relating to the Messiah.

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Cosset

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care for and protect in an overindulgent way.

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Stymie

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to prevent somebody from doing something that he/she has planned or wants to do;

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Animus

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noun. 1 : a usually prejudiced and often spiteful or malevolent ill will

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Shtick

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a gimmick, comic routine, style of performance, etc. associated with a particular person.

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Magnanimous

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kind, generous and forgiving

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Callous

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not caring about the feelings or suffering of other people

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Politicking

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political activity to win support or get votes

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Mull

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think about (a fact, proposal, or request) deeply and at length.

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Poxy

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of poor quality; worthless.

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Opine

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v. Definite opinion about something

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Gnarly

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Dangerous

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Putsch

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A violent way of overthrowing a govt

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Bilge

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Flat part on bottom of boat (both inside and outside)

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Credo

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What you believe in

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Moor

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a wild open area of high land that is covered with grass and heather

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Antipathy

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a strong feeling of not liking somebody

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Vindicate

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To prove what you thought was right

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Machismo

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Strong masculine pride

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Amicable

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made or done in a friendly way,

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Fungible

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(of a product or commodity) replaceable by another identical item; mutually interchangeable.

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Onus

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something that is one’s duty or responsibility.

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Murky

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dark and unpleasant or dirty

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indemnify

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promise to pay somebody an amount of money if he/she suffers any damage or loss

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insinuate

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to suggest something unpleasant in an indirect way

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Trundle

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to move, or make something heavy move, slowly and noisily

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Trundle

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to move, or make something heavy move, slowly and noisily

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Qualm

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n. a feeling of doubt or worry that what you are doing may not be morally right

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Squalor

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the state of being very dirty, untidy or unpleasant… ‘To Live in squalor’

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Piquant

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tasting pleasant but strong and spicy

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Poignant

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causing sadness or pity

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Parcimonious

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very unwilling to spend money or use resources.

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Pontificate

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express one’s opinions in a pompous and dogmatic way.

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Dogma

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a belief or set of beliefs that people are expected to accept as true without questioning

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Grotesque

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strange or ugly in a way that is not natural

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Quandry

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a state of not being able to decide what to do; a difficult situation

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Ethos

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a set of ideas and attitudes associated with a particular group or society

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Mensch

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a person of integrity and honour.

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Docile

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quiet and easy to control

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