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Vituperative

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bitter and abusive

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pernicious

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having a harmful effect

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obsequious

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obedient to a servile degree

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dilatory

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slow to act

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doggerel

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comic verse composed in an irregular rhythm

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portent

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sign of warning of something thats yet to come

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vilify

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speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner

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exculpate

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show or declare that someone or something is not guilty of wrongdoing

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respite

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a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant

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sallow

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yellow or pale brown color

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variegate

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exhibiting different colors

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erudition

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quality of having or showing great knowledge

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laudatory

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expressing praise and commendation

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verdant

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green with grass and other rich vegetation

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plume

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spread out- resembling a feather

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despondent

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in low spirits from loss of hope or courage

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conjure

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produce as if by magic

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efficacious

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successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective:

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occluded

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stop, close up, or obstruct

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fanfare

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a short ceremonial tune or flourish played on brass instruments, typically to introduce something or someone important.

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scant

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barely sufficient or adequate:

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insinuate

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suggest or hint in a subtle way

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flux

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continuous change

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entail

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involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence:

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giddy

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make (someone) feel excited to the point of disorientation:

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bemusement

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puzzle

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cathartic

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a cleansing experience

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aberrant

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dissenting

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deferential

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respect

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convoluted

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made complex

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quotidian

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occuring everyday; trite

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disavow

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deny any responsibility for

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forthright

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straightforward

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libeous

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sladerous

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loquacious

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incessant talking

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drudgery

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menial work

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treatise

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formal written work

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prescient

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prognostic

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consternation

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feeling of dismay over something thats unexpected

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voluptuous

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charecterized by indulgence in luxury, pleasure and sensual enjoyment

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imperious

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arrogant and domineering

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torpid

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mentally and physically inactive

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rapacious

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exceedingly greedy

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enthralling

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fascinating

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inconspicous

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not prominent

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self-effacing

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humbling

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aggrandize

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enhance reputation beyond justification

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fastidious

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painstaking

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surreptitious

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clandestine

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docile

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quiet; trainable

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humbuggery

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deceptive talk

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quackery

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dishonest

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bladerdash

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nonsense

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expostulate

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express strong dissaproval

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expound

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express a theory systematically

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ruminate

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ponder

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enervate

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weaken

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animosity

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strong hostility

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diffidence

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shyness

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adroit

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clever or skillful in the use of hands

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erudition

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quality of having great knowledge

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miasma

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unpleasant atmosphere

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preclude

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prevent from happening

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motley

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varied in appearance or character

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copious

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abundant in supply

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sporadic

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occurring at regular intervals

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conflagration

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an extensive fire that destroys a lot of property

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Affluence

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the state of having a great deal of money

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affability

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the quality of being kind

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truculence

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eagerness to fight

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resilience

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the ability to recover quickly from difficulties

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salutary

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beneficial

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entourage

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a group of people attending or surrounding an important person

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debacle

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a sudden and ignominious failure; fiasco

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dearth

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a scarcity or lack of something

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equivocal

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ambiguous

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pedagogical

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of or relating to teaching

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exacerbate

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make something worse

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supplant

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supersede and replace

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finagle

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obtain (something) by devious or dishonest means:

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winnow

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find/identify valuable parts

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rebuke

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express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions

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lewd

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crude and offensive in a sexual way

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rescind

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revoke, cancel, or repeal

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malinger

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exaggerate or feign illness in order to escape duty or work.

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feign

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pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury):

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proselytizing

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convert or attempt to convert (someone) from one religion, belief, or opinion to another:

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stoic

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a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining

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propitious

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giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable

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spendthrift

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a person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way.

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promontory

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mouth of a river

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protract

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prolong

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ramshackle

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in a state of severe disrepair

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sardonically

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grimly mocking or cynical

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pantomime

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an absurdly exaggerated piece of behavior

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corroborate

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confirm or give support to

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jurisprudence

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a legal system

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waif

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a homeless and helpless person, esp. a neglected or abandoned child

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contravene

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violate prohibition

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jocular

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fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful

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stratified

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arrange

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odoriferous

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having or giving off a smell, esp. an unpleasant or distinctive one

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rustic

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rural

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tactile

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of or connected with the sense of touch

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rectitude

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morally correct behavior or thinking; righteousness

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mandate

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an official order or commission to do something

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erudition

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the quality of having or showing great knowledge or learning; scholarship

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lackadaisical

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lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy

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fawning

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displaying exaggerated flattery or affection; obsequious

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miscreant

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a person who behaves badly or in a way that breaks the law

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beseem

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seem; befit.

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countenance

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a person’s face or facial expression of confidence/support

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smite

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strike with a firm blow

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paroxysm

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a sudden attack or violent expression of a particular emotion or activity

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gait

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a person’s manner of walking

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akimbo

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(of other limbs) flung out widely or haphazardly

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crowing

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say something in a tone of gloating satisfaction

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extenuate

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make (guilt or an offense) seem less serious or more forgivable

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proclivity

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a tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition toward a particular thing

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avidity

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extreme eagerness or enthusiasm

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liveries

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special uniform worn by a servant or official.

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gird

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surround

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subservient

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prepared to obey others unquestioningly

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obfuscate

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obscure

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stasis

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a period or state of inactivity or equilibrium.

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incense

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enrage

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commiseration

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sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others; compassion

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slothful

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lazy

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timidity

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showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened

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Decry

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Publicly denounce

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Detractor

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Disparaging person

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Ponderous

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Slow and clumsy

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Imperious

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Assuming power without justification; domineering, arrogant

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Magniloquence

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Use of high fashion language

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Cavil

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Petty objection

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Decry

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Publicly denounce

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Detractor

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Disparaging person

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Ponderous

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Slow and clumsy

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Chary of

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Reluctant to

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Precipitate

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Done without careful consideration

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Riles

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