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anecdote (n)

A

a short, amusing or interesting story about a real life incident or person

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ambiguous (adj)

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having a double meaning or more than one possible interpretation

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perspicacious (adj)

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having an ability to notice and understand things that are difficult or not obvious

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arcane (adj)

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mysterious or secret

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burgeon (v)

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To grow rapidly; flourish

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feign (v)

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to pretend to be affected by a feeling, state, or injury

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impervious (adj)

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unable to be affected by

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aloof (adj)

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not friendly; cool and distant

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demean (v)

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to cause a severe loss in the dignity of and respect for someone or something

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befall (v)

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to happen to someone ( refers to something bad)

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apprehensive (adj)

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anxious or fearful that something bad will happen

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analyze (v)

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to examine in detail in order to explain or interpret

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ethereal (adj)

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extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world

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sardonic

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showing scorn; mocking

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paradox

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something made up of 2 opposite things that seem impossible but is actually possible

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arbitrary

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not planned or chosen for a reason; not based on reason or evidence

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adversity

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An unfortunate situation

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pedantic

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ostentatiously learned; dull, unimaginative

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tacit

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expressed without being directly stated

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adjacent

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sharing a border or point

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interloper

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an intruder

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acquiesce

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to accept reluctantly but w/o protest

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pensive

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engaged in deep and serious thought

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redundant

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no longer needed or useful

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pungent

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having an intensely strong taste or smell

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Peremptorily

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In a commanding tone

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Reiterate

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Repeat

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Interminable

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Endless

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Incorrigible

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Hopeless; can’t be helped

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Intrepid

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Fearless

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Immutable

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Unable to be changed

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Antipathy

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A strong feeling of dislike

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Diffident

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Shy

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Lucid

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Smart and bright

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Glib

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Said or done carelessly

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Cogent

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Clear, logical, or convincing

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Laudable

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Worthy of praise

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Turgid

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Swollen or distended; bombastic

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Bombast

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High sounding language with little meaning

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