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diffidence |
lack of self confidence |
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capitulate (v) |
to surrender |
once your boat has capsized, its too late to think about winning the race: capitulate and try not to drown |
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gossamer |
delicate, flimsy |
wafting through the air the goose feather was gossamer, and soft to the touch |
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hegemony |
dominance |
the country with huge amounts of money could enjoy hegemony over its neighbors because it could afford a large army |
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inmutable |
unchangeable |
They poured chemicals on me to make me a mutant, but I am in-mut-able, unmutable |
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promulgate |
to make known |
The hillbilly hairstylest would promote mullets by promulgating them to clients |
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provincial |
narrow minded |
If you never leave your canadian province, your worldview is probably pretty provinicial |
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insidious |
intended to entrap, beguiling but harmful |
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