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malapropism

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the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar

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dogmatic

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strongly opinionated in an unwarranted manner

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iniquitous

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showing a lack of fairness; wicked; vicious

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burgeoning

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expanding or growing rapidly

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conducive

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making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible, helpful

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unequivocal

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clear, obvious exception

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elucidation

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explanation; clarification

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stentorian

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extremely loud, general increase in volume

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incorrigible

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not able to be corrected; beyond control

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sinecure

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a well-paying job or office that requires little or no work

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garrulous

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excessively talkative

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didactic

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intended to instruct excessively

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imbroglio

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an extremely confused, complicated, or embarrassing situation

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vociferous

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loud and noisy; compelling attention

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excoriate

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to criticize severely or denounce

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obfuscation

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the action of making something obscure, unclear, or unintelligible

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imbibe

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(v.) to drink; to take in, absorb

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fervid

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extremely emotional; passionate, enthusiastic, hot blooded

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fetid

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smelling extremely unpleasant

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arcane

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Known or understood by only a few; obscure, secret

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unencumbered

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not burdened with cares or responsibilities

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taciturnity

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silence or extreme reserve; unwillingness to speak

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inncocuous

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harmless; unlikely to offend

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extol

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to praise highly

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flippant

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lacking proper respect or seriousness

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felicitous

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appropriate, apt, well chosen and pleasingly expressed

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derision

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Contemptuous ridicule or mockery, being laughed at

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verbose

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using too many words; wordy; long winded

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poignant

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emotionally moving or causing strong feelings, evoking sadness or regret

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aplomb

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poise, assurance, great self-confidence

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kismet

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destiny, fate

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furtive

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secretive

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imperturbation

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calmness, tranquility

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moribund

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dying; near death

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emaciated

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abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food.

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trepidation

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a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen

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florid

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excessively decorated or embellished

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Desiccated

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dried up, dehydrated

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languid

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lacking energy; weak lazy

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