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Section 1

(50 cards)

incipient

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beginning to come into being or to become apparent

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amenable

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open to or willing to follow advice or suggestion, tractable, malleable

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detachment

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lack of interest or involvement

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incorrigible

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incapable of being reformed or improved

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ornery

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bad-tempered and combative

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superfluous

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unnecessary, especially through being more than enough

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zeal

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great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective

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objurgation

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a harsh rebuke

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tangential

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merely touching or slightly connected; only superficially relevant

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invulnerable

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impossible to harm or damage

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amorous

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Expressing love or the state of being in love

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derision

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Contemptuous ridicule or mockery

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innocuous

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not harmful or offensive

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Ceded

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surrendered

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prescient

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having or showing knowledge of events before they take place

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bombast

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arrogant, pompous language

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belabor

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to go over repeatedly or to an absurd extent,; to ork on excessively

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debased

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ruined in character or quality

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hankering

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a strong desire to have or do something

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raucous

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making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise

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deftness

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skillfulness

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exacerbate

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to make worse or more severe

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belligerent

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hostile and aggressive

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deference

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humble submission and respect

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Disparaged -Verb

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to depreciate by indirect means (such as invidious comparison) : speak slightingly about

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covert

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(adj.) hidden, disguised, purposefully kept secret; sheltered, secluded; (n.) a sheltered place, a hiding place

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divulge

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(v.) to tell, reveal; to make public

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prudent

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acting with or showing care and thought for the future

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inculpable

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blameless; free from guilt

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anomalous

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abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual

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benign

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harmless

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mollify

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to calm or make less severe

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preempt

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to take possession of something before anyone else can do so

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ambivalent

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having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone

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provincial

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limited in knowledge of the world; narrow-minded

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founder

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to fail; to collapse; to sink

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obsequious

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overly submissive and eager to please

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impudent

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not showing due respect for another person; impertinent

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nettles

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to irritate or annoy

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latent

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present, but not active; hidden

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contempt

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the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn.

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amorphous

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shapeless, formless, vague

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indolent

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wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy

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contemptuous

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Feeling hatred; scornful

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aversion

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strong dislike

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disinterest

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lack of bias or involvement; impartiality; (ed) uninvolved; free from self-interest

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extraneous

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inessential; not constituting a vital part

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burgeon

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begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish

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venality

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noun: the condition of being susceptible to bribes or corruption Even some of the most sacred sporting events are not immune to venality, as many of the officials have received substantial bribes to make biased calls.

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remuneration

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payment for work done

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Section 2

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Solcitous

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Anxious or concerned; careful; eager. The mother was solcitous when here son wasn't home by 8:00 P.M.

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frivolous

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Lacking in seriousness or importance

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acerbic

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bitter, sharp in taste or temper

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prolixity

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tedious wordiness; verbosity

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galvanize

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startle, excite, shock, electrify

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restive

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impatient, uneasy, or restless

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prosaic

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(adj.) dull, lacking in distinction and originality; matter-of-fact, straightforward; characteristic of prose, not poetic

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frivolity

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lack of seriousness; lightheartedness

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belie

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contradict; give a false impression

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penitential

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Feeling pain or sorrow for wrongs committed; sorry

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diffidence

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shyness, reserve, unassertiveness

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imperious

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(adj.) overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling

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intractable

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hard to control or deal with

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miserliness

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excessive desire to save money

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maladroitness

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lacking in adroitness; unskillful; awkward; bungling; tactless

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acumen

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keen insight; shrewdness

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circumscribed

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phlegmatic

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calm; sluggish; unemotional

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meticulous

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extremely careful and precise

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brazen

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shameless

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contemporary

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current, modern; from the same time

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submissive

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tending to meekness, to submit to the will of others

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tactiturn

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(adj.) habitually silent or quiet, inclined to talk very little

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placcid

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calm, peaceful

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portentous

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foreshadowing an event to come; causing wonder or awe; self-consciously weighty, pompous

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unsparing

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not merciful or forbearing; not frugal

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volubility

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excessive talkativeness

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skittish

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(adj.) extremely nervous and easily frightened; shy or timid; extremely cautious; unstable, undependable

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patent

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evident or obvious

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impudent

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not showing due respect for another person; impertinent

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concede

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admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it

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polemical

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causing debate or argument

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prickly

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Having many sharp points or thorns

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prodigality

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wasteful extravagance in spending

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obsolete

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out-of-date, no longer in use

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vociferous

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(adj.) loud and noisy; compelling attention Syn.: clamorous, uproarious, blustering Ant.: quiet, soft-spoken, muted, subdued

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pellucidity

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clear in meaning, expression, or style

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extraneous

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irrelevant

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eccentric

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a person with an unusual or odd personality

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tactiturnity

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habit of silence

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· circumscribed

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to constrict (see CONSTRICT sense 1) the range or activity of definitely and clearly

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reticence

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the quality or state of being silent or uncommunicative

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impetuous

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impulsive

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austerity

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severity; strictness

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precedence

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priority

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polemical

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controversial

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flaccid

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(adj.) limp, not firm; lacking vigor or effectiveness

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inept

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unskilled; clumsy

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beguile

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to deceive

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Equivocation

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

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Section 3

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erudite

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learned; scholarly

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reverence

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deep respect

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precarious

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Dangerous; risky; lacking in security or stability

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capricious

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given to sudden changes of mood or behavior

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misanthrope

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(n.) a person who hates or despises people

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volatile

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adj. - likely to change rapidly and unpredictably

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advocate

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to recommend; to speak in favor of

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fervid

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extremely emotional; passionate

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tenuous

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having little substance or strength

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laudible

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worthy of praise

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Improvisation

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the art or act of making, inventing, or arranging offhand, without advance planning

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equivocal

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- adj. - not easily understood or explained

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didactic

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instructive

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fastidious

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Difficult to please

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ingenuous

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innocent, simple; frank, sincere

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Centralization

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the degree to which decision making is concentrated at upper levels of the organization

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lucid

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- adj. - very clear and easy to understand

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unseemly

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(adj) improper, inappropriate, against the rules of taste or politeness

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corroborate

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(v.) to confirm, make more certain, bolster, substantiate, verify

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deride

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to ridicule, laugh at with contempt

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iconoclast

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one who opposes established beliefs, customs, and institutions

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enervate

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to weaken

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anomaly

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something that is unusual or unexpected

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cacophony

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a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds synonyms:din, racket, noise, clamor, discord, dissonance, discordance, uproar ";despite the cacophony, Rita slept on" Originmid 17th century: from French cacophonie, from Greek kakophōnia, from kakophōnos 'ill-sounding,' from kakos 'bad' + phōnē 'sound.

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ephemeral

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lasting a short time

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vacillate

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(v.) to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another; to waver weakly in mind or will

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laconic

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using few words

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dissonance

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(n.) - lack of harmony or agreement

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waver

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to fluctuate between choices

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dessicate

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to dry out

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disquieting

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causing uneasiness or worry

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indecorous

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lacking good taste; improper

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loquacious

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(adj.) talkative, wordy; fond of talking

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precipitate

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verb - to cause (something) to happen quickly or suddenly

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Iconoclasm

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the action of attacking or assertively rejecting cherished beliefs and institutions or established values and practices.

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pedant

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a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning

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apathy

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lack of interest or emotion

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obdurate

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stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion The _______ three-year-old refused to eat any vegetables, no matter how they were prepared.

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antipathy

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strong dislike

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disquieting

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causing uneasiness or worry

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propriety

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(n) the state of being proper, appropriateness; (pl) standards of what is proper or socially acceptable

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audacious

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(adj.) bold, adventurous, recklessly daring

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prodigal

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(adj.) wastefully extravagant; lavishly or generously abundant; (n.) one who is wasteful and self-indulgent

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indecorous

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not in keeping with good taste and propriety; improper

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underscore

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to emphasize

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assuage

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(v.) to make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, calm; to put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench

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engender

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to produce, cause, or bring about

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venerate

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(v.) to regard with reverence, look up to with great respect

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adulterate

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verb - to make (something) impure or weaker by adding something of inferior quality

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garrulous

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excessively talkative

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Section 4

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sublime

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of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe

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Oblique

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: adjective, Not explicit or direct in addressing a point

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villify

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to malign, to defame, to utter abusive statements against

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mercurial

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liable to sudden unpredictable change

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austere

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Having an extremely plain and simple style or appearance

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prevaricate

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to deliberately avoid the truth; to mislead

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platitude

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e: noun, A remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful

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agog

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highly excited by eagerness

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morose

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having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable

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fallow

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adjective, Inactive

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falter

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Move unsteadily or in a way that shows lack of confidence

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purist

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one who is particularly concerned with maintaining traditional practices

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capricious

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given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior

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vestige

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a trace or evidence of something that once existed

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soporific

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sleep-inducing

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blight

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noun, a thing that spoils or damages something

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ostentation

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excessive showiness

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endow

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Provide with a quality, ability, or asset

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transgression

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A violation of a law, command, or duty

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listless

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lacking energy and enthusiasm

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rue

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(v.) to regret, be sorry for; (n.) a feeling of regret

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facetious

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Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor

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artless

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without guile; open and honest

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reticent

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silent; reserved

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abreast

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adjective, Up to date with the latest news, ideas, or information

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abyss

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a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm

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prolific

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(adj.) abundantly productive; abundant, profuse

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inculpate

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accuse or blame

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disingenuous

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insincere

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abstain

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to choose not to do something

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annul

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declare invalid

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Insipid

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adjective, Lacking vigour or interest

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lax

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: adjective, Not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful

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ausipicious

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of good omen of the future, favorable or promising

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ambivalent

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Having mixed feelings

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mirth

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gladness and merriment usually accompanied by laughter

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altruism

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unselfish regard for the welfare of others

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sanguine

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cheerful; optimistic

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esoteric

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(adj.) intended for or understood by only a select few, private, secret

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ruminate

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think deeply about something

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docile

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easily taught; submissive to instruction

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treacherous

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guilty of or involving betrayal or deception

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extant

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still existing; not exterminated, destroyed, or lost

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surly

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(adj.) angry and bad-tempered; rude

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vapid

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(adj.) dull, uninteresting, tiresome; lacking in sharpness, flavor, liveliness, or force

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arbiter

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a judge who decides a disputed issue

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magnanimous

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generous

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confound

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to confuse

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muse

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noun, a person or personified force who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist

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arbitrary

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based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system

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Section 5

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parry

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answer a question evasively

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discordant

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adjective, Disagreeing or incongruous

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circumspect

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cautious

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Qualm

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a feeling of uneasiness

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natty

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(of a person or an article of clothing) smart and fashionable synonyms: smart, stylish, fashionable, dapper, debonair, dashing, spruced up, well dressed, chic, elegant, trim; informalsnazzy, trendy, snappy, nifty, sassy, spiffy, fly, kicky, styling/stylin', sharp ";he's looking pretty da Origin late 18th century [originally slang]: perhaps related to neat1.

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canonical

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following or in agreement with accepted, traditional standards

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Itinerant

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traveling from place to place

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modish

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Conforming to or following what is currently popular and fashionable

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condone

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Accept and allow (behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive)

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goad

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verb, Provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate some action or reaction

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Epistemology

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: noun, the theory of knowledge, especially with regard to its methods, validity, and scope

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irascible

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easily angered

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demur

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verb, Raise doubts or objections or show reluctance

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wanton

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adjective, (of a cruel or violent action) deliberate and unprovoked

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endemic

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adjective, (Of a disease or condition) regularly found among particular people or in a certain areaSynonyms: local, regional

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errant

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straying from the right course or from accepted standards

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nexus

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a connection or series of connections linking two or more things

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malign

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adjective, evil in nature or effect

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divest

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verb, Rid oneself of something that one no longer wants or requires, such as a business interest or investment

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mire

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, involve someone or something in (a difficult situation)

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contrite

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feeling regret for having committed some wrongdoing

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lucid

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sardonic

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grimly or scornfully mocking, bitterly sarcastic

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recant

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Say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief

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chavunism

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Excessive or prejudiced loyalty or support for one's own cause, group, or gender

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milieu

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: noun, a person's social environment

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Abasement

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humiliation; degradation

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acerbic

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(Especially of a comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright

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forestall

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Prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking action ahead of timeSynonyms: pre-empt, get in before, get ahead of

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nonplussed

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surprised and confused so much that they are unsure how to react

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acolyte

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a devoted follower

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opine

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hold and state as one's opinion

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imbue

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to inspire or influence; to saturate

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apprise

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(v.) to inform of; to make aware of by giving oral or written notice

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recalcitrant

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adjective, having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority

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depravity

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moral corruption

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barrage

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a rapid, large-scale outpouring of something

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penchant

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a strong habitual liking for something or tendency to do something

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salient

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most noticeable or important

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malignant

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(adj.) deadly, extremely harmful, evil; spiteful, malicious

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abate

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(v.) to make less in amount, degree, etc.; to subside, become less; to nullify; to deduct, omit

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savant

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a learned person, especially a distinguished scientist

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hapless

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unfortunate

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largesse

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generosity in giving; lavish or bountiful contributions

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Epithet

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an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned.

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extol

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to praise extravagantly

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quibble

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to argue over insignificant and irrelevant details

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flout

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openly disregard

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impasse

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

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leery

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Suspicious or wary

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Section 6

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Partial

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can refer to a part of a whole, but it can also serve as the opposite of the word impartial. In that sense, partial means 'biased' or 'favoring one side over the other.'

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imminent

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about to happen

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Ebullient

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cheerful and full of energy

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polemic

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a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something

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quixotic

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overly idealistic; impractical

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pedantic

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Excessively concerned with book learning and formal rules

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Insular

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isolated;

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acrid

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harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper

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forswear

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to repudiate, renounce, disclaim, reject

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stipulate

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demand or specify (a requirement), typically as part of a bargain or agreement.

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Expiate

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verb, Atone for (guilt or sin)Synonyms: make amends for, make up for

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intimation

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a hint, indirect suggestion

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tact

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a keen sense for what is appropriate or tasteful in delicate situations

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vulgar

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lacking refinement or taste; crude

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impugn

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(v.) to call into question; to attack as false

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Tenet

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principle, belief, or doctrine generally held to be true

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Philistine

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(adj.) lacking in, hostile to, or smugly indifferent to cultural and artistic values or refinements; (n.) such a person

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Hermetic

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impervious to external influence; airtight

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Quiescence

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a state or period of inactivity or dormancy

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ingenuity

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the quality of being clever, original, and inventive

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beleaguer

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to harass

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prodigal

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lavish; wasteful

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abeyance

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temporary suppression or suspension

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tout

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attempt to sell (something), typically by pestering people in an aggressive or bold manner.

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affable

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(adj.) courteous and pleasant, sociable, easy to speak to

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abjure

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renounce

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Vitriol

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cruel and bitter criticism

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qualm

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a feeling of uneasiness

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disseminate

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to scatter or spread widely

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diatribe

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(n.) a bitter and prolonged verbal attack

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evanescent

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(adj.) vanishing, soon passing away; light and airy

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quotidian

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everyday; commonplace

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Neophyte

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beginner

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Euphony

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beautiful sound

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diffident

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shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved

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fidelity

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faithfulness; loyalty

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voracious

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having an insatiable appetite for an activity or pursuit

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abject

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miserable; pitiful

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paucity

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(n.) an inadequate quantity, scarcity, dearth

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intimate

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to suggest something subtly

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relegate

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assign to a lower position

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pernicious

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(adj.) extremely harmful; deadly, fatal

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inopportune

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coming at a bad time; not appropriate

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Hegemony

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domination over others

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Cosset

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pamper; Care for and protect in an overindulgent way

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commensurate

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of like measure

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Ribald

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humorous in a vulgar way

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raconteur

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witty, skillful storyteller

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pellucid

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crystal clear

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promulgate

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(v.) to proclaim or issue officially; to make known far and wide

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Section 7

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hegemony

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the domination of one state or group over its allies

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pervasive

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spread throughout; permeating

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misappropriate

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misuse

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discomfit

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(v.) to frustrate, thwart, or defeat; to confuse, perplex, or embarrass

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presumptuous

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too forward or bold; overstepping proper bounds

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fervent

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having or displaying a passionate intensity

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caustic

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(adj.) able to burn or eat away by chemical action; biting, sarcastic

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heretical

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characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards

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veracity

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filled with truth and accuracy

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salient

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prominent; of notable significance

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assuage

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(v.) to make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, calm; to put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench

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sordid

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morally ignoble or base; vile:

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penury

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extreme poverty

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petulant

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singular

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unique, extraordinary, odd

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nonplussed

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(adj., part.) puzzled, not knowing what to do, at a loss

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abscond

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to sneak away and hide

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malevolent

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having or showing a wish to do evil to others

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decimate

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to kill or destroy a large part of

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admonish

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warn or reprimand someone firmly

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disabuse

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(v.) to free from deception or error, set right in ideas or thinking

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renege

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to fail to honor a commitment; to go back on a promiser

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reproach

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to find fault with, blame; scold

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remonstrate

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to argue with someone against something, protest against

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indefatigable

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tireless

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eclectic

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selecting from or made up from a variety of sources

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Euphemism

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An indirect, less offensive way of saying something that is considered unpleasant

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subliminal

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below one's absolute threshold for conscious awareness

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impassive

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showing no emotion

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conspicuous

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Easily seen or noticed

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contentious

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quarrelsome, stirring controversy

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abash

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to make ashamed; to embarrass

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nominal

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(adj.) existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously

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obviate

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to prevent; to make unnecessary

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flippant

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lacking proper respect or seriousness

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precipitate

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to bring about suddenly

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goad

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to drive or urge on

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diabolical

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devilish; wicked or evil

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debauchery

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corruption; self-indulgence

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affectation

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unnatural or artificial behavior, usually intended to impress

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culpable

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deserving blame, worthy of condemnation

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onerous

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(adj.) burdensome; involving hardship or difficulty

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insipid

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lacking flavor; dull; not at all stimulating

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taciturn

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(adj.) habitually silent or quiet, inclined to talk very little

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quintessential

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representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class

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perennial

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lasting for a long time, persistent

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arcane

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known or understood by only a few

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insular

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isolated; narrow or provincial

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misconstrue

Front

to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of

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oblique

Front

indirect; slanting

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miscreant

Front

villain; criminal

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facetious

Front

(adj.) humorous, not meant seriously

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engender

Front

to produce, cause, or bring about

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intra

Front

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intransigent

Front

refusing to compromise, irreconcilable

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cursory

Front

hasty, not thorough

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inundate

Front

(v.) to flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size

Back

idolatrous

Front

excessively worshipping one object or person

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recluse

Front

(n.) a person who leads a life shut up or withdrawn from the world

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deign

Front

do something that one considers to be below one's dignity

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unremitting

Front

Not stopping or slowing down; constant

Back

inured

Front

hardened; accustomed; used to

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impenetrable

Front

impossible to understand

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cavalier

Front

showing an offhand or carefree disregard; arrogant

Back

respite

Front

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

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paradigm

Front

a model; an example

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bereave

Front

To make desolate with loneliness and grief.

Back

schism

Front

division

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odious

Front

extremely unpleasant; repulsive

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estimable

Front

(adj) worthy of esteem, admirable;

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curmudgeon

Front

cranky person, usually old

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gratis

Front

without charge or payment; free

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sqaulid

Front

filthy, wretched, debased

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denigrate

Front

to attack the reputation of; to speak ill of

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precarious

Front

Dangerous; risky; lacking in security or stability

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sundry

Front

Various; miscellaneous

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bellicose

Front

warlike

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consernation

Front

dismay, confusion

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incumbent

Front

(adj.) obligatory, required; (n.) one who holds a specific office at the time spoken of

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dearth

Front

(n.) a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine

Back

forbearance

Front

patient self-control; restraint and tolerance

Back

tenacity

Front

Hanging on to something persistently or stubbornly

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indomitable

Front

unconquerable, refusing to yield

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extamporaneous

Front

done with little or no preparation

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cogent

Front

forceful, convincing; relevant, to the point

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rarefy

Front

to make thinner or sparser

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credulous

Front

gullible

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staunch

Front

firm and dependable especially in loyalty

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sanction

Front

official permission or approval for an action

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apprise

Front

(v.) to inform of; to make aware of by giving oral or written notice

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avow

Front

assert or confess openly

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pedagogy

Front

the art of teaching

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demure

Front

quiet and modest; reserved

Back

deingrate

Front

to attack the reputation of

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exulpate

Front

to free from blame

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vilify

Front

to malign, to defame, to utter abusive statements against

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abrasive

Front

Harsh; rough; sharply disagreeable

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resolute

Front

determined; steadfast

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dissemble

Front

to present a false appearance; to disguise one's real intentions or character

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brevity

Front

briefness

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florid

Front

excessively decorated or embellished

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ostentatious

Front

showy, pretentious

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Vernal

Front

related to spring; fresh

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cunning

Front

Cleverness; slyness

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blithe

Front

cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned

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lionize

Front

to treat as a celebrity

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Malinger

Front

Pretending to be sick to evade responsibility.

Back

intrepid

Front

fearless

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Iniquity

Front

immoral or grossly unfair behavior

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chauvinist

Front

someone prejudiced in favor of a group to which he or she belongs

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Dyspeptic

Front

suffering from indigestion; gloomy and irritable

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Sully

Front

to tarnish; taint

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Orotund

Front

pompous

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forbearance

Front

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fecund

Front

fertile; productive

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glib

Front

(adj.) ready and fluent in speech; thoughtless, insincere

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diurnal

Front

active during the day

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replete

Front

full; abundant

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abdicate

Front

to give up a position, right, or power

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kindle

Front

to set fire to or ignite; excite or inspire

Back

nuance

Front

a slight or subtle degree of difference

Back

zealot

Front

someone passionately devoted to a cause

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idiosyncrasy

Front

a peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify

Back

ethereal

Front

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

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gragarious

Front

enjoying the company of others; sociable

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ebullient

Front

cheerful and full of energy

Back

stratagem

Front

a scheme to outwit or deceive an opponent or to gain an end

Back

dogmatic

Front

stubbornly opinionated

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fatuous

Front

(adj.) stupid or foolish in a self-satisfied way

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desiccate

Front

to dry out

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Sedition

Front

behavior that promotes rebellion or civil disorder against the state

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edify

Front

to instruct morally and spiritually

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pulchritude

Front

physical beauty

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pastiche

Front

piece of literature or music imitating other works

Back

grievous

Front

(adj.) causing sorrow or pain; serious

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Droll

Front

amusingly odd

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juncture

Front

point of time, especially where two things are joined

Back

parley

Front

discussion, usually between enemies

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frenetic

Front

wildly excited or active

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garrulous

Front

talkative

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alacrity

Front

brisk and cheerful readiness

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ossify

Front

1. turn to bone; 2. become fixed and rigid

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lachrymose

Front

tearful

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profligate

Front

wasteful

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inexorable

Front

relentless

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Neogilism

Front

A new word, expression, or phrase.

Back

toady

Front

one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors

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scrupulous

Front

exact, careful, attending thoroughly to details; having high moral standards, principled

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Specious

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sacrosanct

Front

Too important or valuable to be criticized or interfered with.

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recacitrant

Front

stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority

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pusillanimous

Front

contemptibly cowardly or mean-spirited

Back

chichanery

Front

trickery

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foment

Front

to arouse or incite

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gainsay

Front

to deny, contradict, controvert; to dispute, oppose

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torpor

Front

extreme mental and physical sluggishness

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dispassionate

Front

not influenced by strong emotion, and so able to be rational and impartial

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tumultuous

Front

making a loud, confused noise; uproarious

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salubrious

Front

healthful

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irresolute

Front

(adj.) unable to make up one's mind, hesitating

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peruse

Front

(v.) to read thoroughly and carefully

Back

delineate

Front

To describe accurately

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profilgate

Front

wasteful and immoral

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chicanery

Front

trickery

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bucolic

Front

pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic

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gauche

Front

(adj.) awkward, lacking in social graces, tactless, clumsy

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calumny

Front

a false and malicious accusation

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recondite

Front

difficult to understand; profound

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ingenuinty

Front

Back

inchoate

Front

in an initial stage; not fully formed

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appease

Front

(v.) to make calm, soothe; to relieve, satisfy; to yield to

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prodigious

Front

enormous

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inadvertent

Front

resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental

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laudable

Front

worthy of praise

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immutable

Front

unchangeable

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anachronism

Front

something out of place in time

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aggrandize

Front

(v.) to increase in greatness, power, or wealth; to build up or intensify; to make appear greater

Back

fractious

Front

(adj.) tending to be troublesome; unruly, quarrelsome, contrary; unpredictable

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censure

Front

to criticize harshly

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inveterate

Front

firmly established, long-standing; habitual

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harangue

Front

noisy, attacking speech

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elicit

Front

(v.) to draw forth, bring out from some source (such as another person)

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didactic

Front

instructive

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trite

Front

(adj.) commonplace; overused, stale

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pith

Front

the essential or central part

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profound

Front

Having great depth or seriousness

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exigent

Front

urgent; requiring immediate action

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perfidy

Front

faithlessness, treachery

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inimical

Front

hostile, unfriendly

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prevaricate

Front

to lie or deviate from the truth

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propitiate

Front

to appease

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credence

Front

belief, mental acceptance

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craven

Front

cowardly

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sycophant

Front

a flatterer; one who fawns on others in order to gain favor

Back

Canon

Front

an established set of principles or code of laws, often religious in nature

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guile

Front

treacherous cunning, deceit

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opprobrium

Front

public disgrace

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anoint

Front

v. to choose for a particular office or position v. to use oil on a person in a religious ceremony

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castigate

Front

(v.) to punish severely; to criticize severely

Back

maladroit

Front

clumsy; unskillful

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castigation

Front

severe criticism or punishment

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defer

Front

submit or yield to another's wish or opinion

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repine

Front

to complain

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aver

Front

to affirm; declare to be true

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impunity

Front

exemption from punishment

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idiosyncracy, idiosyncratic

Front

unique personal trait, quirky

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restitution

Front

(n.) the act of restoring someone or something to the rightful owner or to a former state or position; making good on a loss or damage

Back

disparage

Front

to degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner

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tractable

Front

easily managed or controlled

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ominous

Front

unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen

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rectify

Front

to make right, correct

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reverent

Front

deeply respectful

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dilapidated

Front

in poor condition from neglect or age

Back

ostracize

Front

(v.) to exclude from a group, banish, send away

Back

garner

Front

(v.) to acquire as the result of effort; to gather and store away, as for future use

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Ostracism

Front

exclusion from a group

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tautology

Front

unnecessary repetition

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squalid

Front

foul and run-down and repulsive

Back

venerate

Front

(v.) to regard with reverence, look up to with great respect

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stint

Front

(v.) to limit, be sparing or frugal; (n.) a limit or restriction; a fixed share of work or duty; a period of activity

Back

timorous

Front

fearful

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tacit

Front

understood or implied without being stated

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harrowing

Front

extremely distressing; terrifying

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amorphous

Front

(adj.) shapeless, without definite form; of no particular type or character; without organization, unity, or cohesion

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indifferent

Front

showing no care or concern in attitude or action

Back

tawdry

Front

(adj.) showy and flashy but lacking in good taste

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dissolution

Front

the breaking up or dissolving of something into parts; disintegration

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proclivity

Front

a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior)

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fawn

Front

to flatter or praise excessively

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ambience

Front

atmosphere; mood; feeling

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unfettered

Front

free, unrestrained

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ardor

Front

intense and passionate feeling

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contiguous

Front

(adj.) side by side, touching; near; adjacent in time

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timid

Front

showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened

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castigation

Front

severe criticism or punishment

Back

whimsical

Front

(adj.) subject to odd ideas, notions, or fancies; playful; unpredictable

Back

emulate

Front

to imitate with the intent of equaling or surpassing the model

Back

pursuant

Front

in conformance to or agreement with

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Front

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tantalize

Front

to tease, torment by teasing

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