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axiomatic

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adj. takes as a given, possessing self-evident truth

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censure

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v. to criticize severely, to officially rebuke

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ennui

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n. dissatisfaction and restlessness resulting from boredom or apathy (ON-WEE)

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ingenuous

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adj. artless, frank and candid, lacking in sophistication

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noxious

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adj. lacking sharpness of intellect, not clear or precise in thought or expression

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precipitate (ADJ)

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acting with excessive haste or impulse "precipitate fall"

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indolent

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lazy lethargic

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noisome

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harmful, offensive, destructive

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cadge (v)

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to get something by taking advantage of someone

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pedantry

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narrow concern for book-learning or rules

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lugubrious

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weighty, mournful, gloomy

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fulminate

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to explode with a loud noise, to issue or pronounce with denouncement

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insularity

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quality of detachment or narrow-mindedness

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parse

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to analyze, describe

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meretricious

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to be superficially attractive but with no real value

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desultory (adj)

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to be aimless, have no goal, ramble

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nonplus (v)

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to confuse or perplex, state of utter surprise or not knowing how to react

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propitiate (v)

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to make favorably incline, appease

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abjure (v)

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to renounce or reject,

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abrogate (v)

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to nullify, to abolish, "abrogated the rights"

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assay (v)

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to analyze for particular components, to determine weight, quality "assay stones"

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bombastic (adj)

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inflated or pompous in stye

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cadge (v)

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to beg for, to sponge, "he routinely cadges cigarettes"

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churlish (adj)

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coarse and ill-mannered

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circumspect (adj)

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prudent, cautious

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compound (v)

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to intensify, to exacerbate, "don't compound the problem"

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demagogue (n)

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leader who plays dishonestly on prejudices and emotions of followers "Senator Joseph McCarthy of anti-Communist 1950s

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desultory (adj)

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disconnected, aimless, "desultory stabs at conversation fell flat"

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diatribe (n)

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abusive or bitter speech or writing

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discreet (adj)

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showing good judgement in speech and behavior

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discrete (adj)

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separate, unconnected,

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divest (v)

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to rid oneself or be freed of property, authority or title

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vilipend (v)

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to regard or treat as of little value or account

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profligacy (n)

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reckless extravagance, great abundance

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foment (v)

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to instigate, foster,promote the growth or development of

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galvanize (v)

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to startle into sudden activity, stimulate

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extirpate (v)

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to remove or destroy totally, to do away with, to exterminate

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winnow (v)

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to blow upon, to separate or distinguish, to drive or blow away

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finagle (v)

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to trick, swindle, or cheat

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natty (adj)

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neat or trim in dress or appearance

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jejune (adj)

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without interest or significance, lacking knowledge or experience

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drivel (n)

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childish, silly or meaningless talk

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risible (adj)

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causing or capable of causing laughter, laughable, ludicrous

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occult (adj)

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secret, hidden from view, beyond the range of ordinary knowledge or understanding