Commonish English Vocab Review

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Disingenuous

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Not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does; insincere; false; devious

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Acerbic

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Sharp and forthright; tasting sour or bitter

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Unctuous

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Excessively or ingratiatingly flattering; oily; having a greasy or soapy feel

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Ingratiating

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Intended to gain approval or favor

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Bemuse

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Puzzle, confuse, or bewilder

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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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Blackguard

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A person who behaves in a dishonorable or contemptible way

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Scurrilous

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1.Making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation: "a scurrilous attack".
2.Humorously insulting.

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Accost

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1.Approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively.
2.Approach (someone) with hostility or harmful intent.

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Recalcitrant

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Adjective:
Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority.

Noun:
A person with such an attitude.

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Superlative

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In grammar, the superlative is the form of an adjective (or adverb) that indicates that the person or thing (or action) modified has the quality of the adjective (or adverb) to a degree greater than that of anything it is being compared to in a given context.

Example:
"Best" is the superlative form of "good"; "the greatest" is superlative; "the best in quality" is superlative

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Legalese

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The formal and technical language of legal documents

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Ardour

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A feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

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Petulant

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Childishly sulky or bad-tempered

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Lackadaisical

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Lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy

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Languid

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1.(of a person, manner, or gesture) Displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed
2.(of an occasion or period of time) Lazy and peaceful

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Languorous

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1. Lack of physical or mental energy; listlessness. See Synonyms at lethargy. 2. A dreamy, lazy mood or quality

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Listless

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Lacking energy or enthusiasm

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Venerable

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Accorded a great deal of respect, esp. because of age, wisdom, or character

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Facsimile

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An exact copy or reproduction, as of a document

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Rectify

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1.Put (something) right; correct: "mistakes made now cannot be rectified later"
2.Purify or refine (a substance), esp. by repeated distillation: "rectified alcohol"

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Regale

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1.Entertain or amuse (someone) with talk
2.Lavishly supply (someone) with food or drink

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Galavant

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1. To wander in search of some form of merriment or pleasure. 2. To play around amorously; flirt.

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Galvanize

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To stimulate or shock with an electric current. To arouse to awareness or action; spur

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Fetid

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Smelling extremely unpleasant

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Malodorous

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Smelling very unpleasant

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Olfactory

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Of, relating to, or contributing to the sense of smell

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Rescind

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Revoke, cancel, or repeal (a law, order, or agreement)

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Abrogate

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Repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement)

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Annul

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1. Declare invalid (an official agreement, decision, or result).
2. Declare (a marriage) to have had no legal existence.

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Garrote

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Verb:
Kill (someone) by strangulation, typically with an iron collar or a length of wire or cord.

Noun:
A wire, cord, or apparatus used for such a killing.

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Exonerate

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1. (esp. of an official body) Absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing, esp. after due consideration of the case.
2. Release someone from (a duty or obligation).

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Vindicate

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1. Clear (someone) of blame or suspicion.
2. Show or prove to be right, reasonable, or justified.

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Gaudy

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Extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless.

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Morose

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Sullen and ill-temepered

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Sombre

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Drab: lacking brightness or color; dull

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Melancholy

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Noun:
A deep, pensive, and long-lasting sadness.

Adjective:
Sad, gloomy, or depressed.

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Dejection

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A sad and depressed state; low spirits: "he was slumped in deep dejection"

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Peruse

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Reading with careful attention

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Enervate

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To weaken, or to take energy from

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Aspire

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To aim for something

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Jovial

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Happy; cheery

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Loquacious

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Talkative; chatty

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Chicanery

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Noun:
The use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose.

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Garrulous

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Excessively talkative, esp. on trivial matters.

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Sensuous

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1. Relating to or affecting the senses rather than the intellect.
2. Attractive or gratifying physically, esp. sexually.

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Voluptuous

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1. Of, relating to, or characterized by luxury or sensual pleasure.
2. (of a woman) Curvaceous and sexually attractive.

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Veracity

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1. Conformity to facts; accuracy: "the veracity of the story".
2. Habitual truthfulness: "his veracity and character".

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Alacrity

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Brisk and cheerful readiness

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Perennial

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Adjective:
Lasting or existing for a long or apparently infinite time; enduring.

Noun:
A perennial plant.

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Herbaceous

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1. Relating to or characteristic of an herb as distinguished from a woody plant
2. Green and leaflike in appearance or texture

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Hegemony

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Noun:
Leadership or dominance, esp. by one country or social group

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Rigorous

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1. Extremely thorough, exhaustive, or accurate: "the rigorous testing of consumer products".

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Symposium

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1. A conference or meeting to discuss a particular subject.
2. A collection of essays or papers on a particular subject by a number of contributors.

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Ensorcell

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Enchant; fascinate.

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Infintesimal

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Extremely small

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Microcosm

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1. A community, place, or situation regarded as encapsulating in miniature the characteristic features of something much larger.
2. Humankind regarded as the epitome of the universe.

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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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Ludicrous

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So foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing

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Arrogance

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Overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors

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Supercede

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supplant: take the place or move into the position of; "Smith replaced Miller as CEO after Miller left"

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Supplanter

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one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another

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Usurp

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1. Take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force.
2. Take the place of (someone in a position of power) illegally; supplant.

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Delineate

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1. Describe or portray (something) precisely.
2. Indicate the exact position of (a border or boundary).

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Delegate

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Noun:
A person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular, an elected representative sent to a conference.

Verb:
Entrust (a task or responsibility) to another person, typically one who is less senior than oneself: "he delegates routine tasks".

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Envoy

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A messenger or representative, esp. one on a diplomatic mission.

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Emissary

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A person sent on a special mission, e.g., as a diplomatic representative.

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Convoy

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Noun:
A group of ships or vehicles traveling together, typically accompanied by armed troops, warships, or other vehicles for protection.

Verb:
(of a warship or armed troops) Accompany (a group of ships or vehicles) for protection.

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Convey

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1. Transport or carry to a place.
2. Make (an idea, impression, or feeling) known or understandable to someone.

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Conscript

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Verb:
Enlist (someone) compulsorily, typically into the armed services.

Noun:
A person enlisted compulsorily.

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Compulsory

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1. Required by law or a rule; obligatory.

2. Involving or exercising compulsion; coercive.

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Coerce

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1. Persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats.

2. Obtain (something) by such means.

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Convene

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1. Call people together for (a meeting).
2. Assemble or cause to assemble for a common purpose.

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Muster

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Verb:
Assemble (troops), esp. for inspection or in preparation for battle.

Noun:
A formal gathering of troops, esp. for inspection, display, or exercise.

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Transient

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Adjective:
Lasting only for a short time; impermanent.

Noun:
A person who is staying or working in a place for only a short time.

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Jocund

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Cheerful and lighthearted

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Blithe

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1. Showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper.
2. Happy or joyous.

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Analogy

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1. A comparison between two things, typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification

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Dissimilar

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Not alike; different

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Amorous

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Showing, feeling, or relating to sexual desire

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Infantile

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1. Of or occurring among babies or very young children: "infantile colic".
2. Childish; immature: "infantile jokes"

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Efficacious (ef-ik-ay-shus)

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Successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective

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Forlorn

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1. Pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely: "forlorn figures at bus stops".
2. (of an aim or endeavor) Unlikely to succeed or be fulfilled; hopeless: "a forlorn attempt to escape"

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Bereft

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1. Deprived of or lacking something, esp. a nonmaterial asset: "her room was stark and bereft of color".
2. (of a person) Lonely and abandoned, esp. through someone's death or departure.

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Dismal

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Depressing; dreary; gloomy

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Demure

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1. (of a woman or her behavior) Reserved, modest, and shy.
2. (of clothing) Lending such an appearance.

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Cojent (co-jent)

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(of an argument or case) Clear, logical, and convincing.

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Exigent

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Urgent; pressing

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Assuage

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1. Make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense: "the letter assuaged the fears of most members".
2. Satisfy (an appetite or desire): "an opportunity occurred to assuage her desire for knowledge"

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Incite

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To stir up; to provoke

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Provocative

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1. Causing provocation, esp. deliberately: "a provocative article".
2. Arousing sexual desire or interest, esp. deliberately.

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Precarious

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1. Not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.
2. Dependent on chance; uncertain.

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Intransigent

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Adjective:
Unwilling or refusing to change one's views or to agree about something.

Noun:
An intransigent person.

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Exacting

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Making great demands on one's skill, attention, or other resources.

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Resuscitate

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To bring back to consciousness

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Solicitous

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Showing care or worry

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Perturb

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To make worried or upset

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Turbulent

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Characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not controlled or calm.

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Boisterous

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Noisy, energetic, and cheeful; rowdy

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Obstreperous

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Noisy and difficult to control

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Clamorous

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blatant: conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry

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Din

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A loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise.

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Turbid

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(of a liquid) Cloudy, opaque, or thick with suspended matter: "the turbid estuary".

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Feculent

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Full of foul or impure matter; fecal

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Celerity

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Swifness of movement

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Mercurial

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Adjective:
(of a person) Subject to sudden or unpredictable changes.

Noun:
A drug or other compound containing mercury.

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Fickle

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Changing frequently, esp. as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection.

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Capricious

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Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.

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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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Diligence

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Careful and persistent work or effort

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Stringent

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Strict, precise, and exacting

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Succour

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1. help or assistance, esp in time of difficulty. 2. a person or thing that provides help.

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Succulent

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Adjective:
(of food) Tender, juicy, and tasty.

Noun:
A succulent plant.

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Toothsome

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1. (of food) Temptingly tasty: "a toothsome morsel".
2. (of a person) Good-looking; attractive.

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Palatable

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1. (of food or drink) Pleasant to taste.
2. (of an action or proposal) Acceptable or satisfactory.

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Careen

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1. Turn (a ship) on its side for cleaning, caulking, or repair.
2. (of a ship) Tilt; lean over.

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Surreal

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Having the qualities of surrealism; bizarre: "a surreal mix of fact and fantasy".

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Shirk

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Avoid or neglect (responsiblity or duty)

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Feasible

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1. Possible to do easily or conveniently.
2. Likely; probable.

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Pensive

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Engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.

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Wistful

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Having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing

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Mediate

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1.Intervene in a dispute to bring about an agreement or reconciliation.
2.Intervene in (a dispute) to bring about an agreement.

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Monastic

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Adjective:
Of or relating to monks, nuns, or others living under religious vows, or the buildings in which they live.

Noun:
A monk or other follower of a monastic rule.

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Cur

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1. An aggressive dog or one that is in poor condition, esp. a mongrel.
2. A contemptible man.

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Discordant

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1. Disagreeing or incongruous.
2. Characterized by quarreling and conflict.

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Incongruous

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Not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something; not in place.

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Inept

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Having or showing no skill; clumsy

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Disparagement

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a communication that belittles somebody or something.

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Illusory

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Based on illusion; not real

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Spurious

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1. Not being what it purports to be; false or fake: "spurious claims".

2. (of a line of reasoning) Apparently but not actually valid: "this spurious reasoning results in nonsense"

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Vestige

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1. A trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists.

2. The smallest amount (used to emphasize the absence of something): "without a vestige of sympathy".

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Incisive

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1. (of a person or mental process) Intelligently analytical and clear-thinking.

2. (of an account) Accurate and sharply focused: "the songs offer incisive pictures of American ways".

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Impasse

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A situation in which no progress is possible, esp. because of disagreement; a deadlock: "the current political impasse".

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Effete

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1. (of a person) Affected, overrefined, and ineffectual: "effete trendies from art college".

2. No longer capable of effective action.

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Cosmology

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1. The science of the origin and development of the universe. Modern astronomy is dominated by the big bang theory, which brings together...

2. An account or theory of the origin of the universe.

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Undergird

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1. Secure or fasten from the underside, esp. by a rope or chain passed underneath.
2. Provide support or a firm basis for.

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Firmament

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1. The heavens or the sky, esp. when regarded as a tangible thing.
2. A sphere or world viewed as a collection of people.

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Enunciate

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Say or pronounce clearly

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Trajectory

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1. The path described by a projectile flying or an object moving under the action of given forces.

2. A curve or surface cutting a family of curves or surfaces at a constant angle.

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Commandeer

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1. Officially take possession or control of (something), esp. for military purposes.

2. Take possession of (something) without authority.

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Corrugated

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(of a material, surface, or structure) Shaped into alternate ridges and grooves.

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Smarmy

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Ingratiating and wheedling in a way that is perceived as insincere or excessive; unctuous.

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Sycophant

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A person who acts obsequiously toward someone in order to gain advantage; a servile flatterer.

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Servile

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1. Having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others.
2. Of or characteristic of a slave or slaves.

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Gilded

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Covered thinly with gold leaf or gold paint.

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Debase

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1. Reduce (something) in quality or value; degrade.
2. Lower the moral character of (someone): "war debases people".

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Demean

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1. Cause a severe loss in the dignity of and respect for (someone or something).
2. Do something that is beneath one's dignity.

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Longevity

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1. Long life.

2. Long duration of service: "her longevity in office now appeared as a handicap to the party".

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Eugenics

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The science of improving a human population by controlled breeding to increase the occurrence of desirable heritable characteristics

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Framework

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1. An essential supporting structure of a building, vehicle, or object.
2. A basic structure underlying a system, concept, or text: "the theoretical framework of political sociology".

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Orifice

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An opening, as of a pipe or tube, or one in the body

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Antiquated

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Old-fashioned or outdated

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Adhere

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1. Stick fast to (a surface or substance).

2. Believe in and follow the practices of.

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Cleave

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1. Split or sever (something), esp. along a natural line or grain.

2. Stick fast to: "Rose's mouth was dry, her tongue cleaving to the roof of her mouth".

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Fissure

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Noun:
A long, narrow opening or line of breakage made by cracking or splitting, esp. in rock or earth.

Verb:
Split or crack (something) to form a long narrow opening: "the skin becomes dry, fissured, and cracked".

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Ascetic

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Adjective:
Characterized by severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.

Noun:
A person who practices such self-discipline.

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Egregious

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Outstandingly bad; shocking

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Eschew

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Deliberately avoid using; abstain from: "he appealed to the crowd to eschew violence".

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Pragmatic

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Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations

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Glib

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Fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow

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Sporadic

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Occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated

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Sardonic

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Grimly mocking or cynical

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Foray

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Noun:
A sudden attack or incursion into enemy territory, esp. to obtain something; a raid

Verb:
Make or go on a foray: "the place into which they were forbidden to foray".

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Inroad

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1. Progress; an advance: "make inroads in reducing spending".

2. An instance of something being affected, encroached on, or destroyed by something else: "inroads made into my cash".

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Encroach

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1. Intrude on (a person's territory or a thing considered to be a right).

2. Advance gradually and in a way that causes damage.

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Decorum

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1. Behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety

2. Etiquette

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Conventional

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1. Based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed

2. (of a person) Concerned with what is generally held to be acceptable at the expense of individuality and sincerity

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Customary

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1. According to the customs or usual practices associated with a particular society, place, or set of circumstances

2. According to a person's habitual practice

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Pastoral

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Adjective:
(esp. of land or a farm) Used for or related to the keeping or grazing of sheep or cattle

Noun:
A work of literature portraying an idealized version of country life

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Bucolic

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Adjective:
Of or relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life

Noun:
A pastoral poem

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Surly

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Bad-tempered and unfriendly

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Burly

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(of a person) Large and strong; heavily built

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Interrogative

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Having or conveying the force of a question: "an interrogative stare"

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Malaise

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A general feeling of discomfort, illness, or uneasiness whose exact cause is difficult to identify

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Malady

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A disease or ailment

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Maladroit

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Ineffective or bungling; clumsy

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Ungainly

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(of a person or movement) Awkward; clumsy: "an ungainly walk"

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Ephemeral

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Adjective:
Lasting for a very short time: "fashions are ephemeral"

Noun:
An ephemeral plant

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Vigor

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1. Physical strength and good health

2. Effort, energy, and enthusiasm: "they set about the new task with vigor"

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Vestibule

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1. An antechamber, hall, or lobby next to the outer door of a building

2. An enclosed entrance compartment in a railroad car

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Comprise

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Consist of; be made up of

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Inherent

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1. Existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute: "inherent dangers"

2. Vested in (someone) as a right or privilege: "the president's inherent power"

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Shadowboxing

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Sparring with an imaginary opponent, as for exercise or training purposes

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Ramifications

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Consequences of an action or event, esp. when complex or unwelcome.

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Relegate

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Consign or dismiss to an inferior rank or position

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Devotee

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1. A person who is very interested in and enthusiastic about someone or something: "a devotee of Chinese calligraphy"

2. A strong believer in a particular religion or god: "devotees thronged the temple"

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Demarcate

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1. Set the boundaries or limits of

2. Separate or distinguish from

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Lofty

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1. Of imposing height

2. Of a noble or exalted nature: "lofty ideals"

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Sublime

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Of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe: "ranging from the sublime to the ridiculous"

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Stately

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Having a dignified, unhurried, and grand manner; majestic in manner and appearance

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Derive

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1. Obtain something from (a specified source)

2. Base a concept on a logical extension or modification of (another concept)

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Infer

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Deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements

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Explicit

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Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt

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Complicit

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Involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing

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Myopic

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1, Unable to see distant objects clearly

2. Lacking foresight or understanding

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Juxtapose

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Place or deal with close together for contrasting effect: "black-and-white photos were juxtaposed with color images"

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Misanthropic

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Cynical: believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others

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Bygone

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Adjective:
Belonging to an earlier time

Noun:
A thing dating from an earlier time

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Belligerent

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Hostile and aggressive

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Bellicose

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Demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight

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Pugnacious

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1. Eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight

2. Having the appearance of a willing fighter

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Chronic

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Persisting for a long time or constantly recurring

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Imperative

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Adjective:
Of vital importance; necessary; crucial

Noun:
An essential or urgent thing: "an economic imperative"

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Implacable

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1. Unable to be placated

2. Relentless; unstoppable: "implacable advances"

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Placate

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Make (someone) less angry or hostile

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Propitiate

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Win or regain the favor of (a god, spirit, or person) by doing something that pleases them

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Conciliatory

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Intended or likely to placate or pacify: "a conciliatory approach"

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Mollify

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1. Appease the anger or anxiety of (someone)

2. Reduce the severity of (something); soften

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Animosity

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Strong hostility

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Ire

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Anger

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Enmity

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The state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something

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Dismemberment

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The removal of limbs

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Poultice

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Noun:
A soft, moist mass of material, typically of plant material or flour, applied to the body to relieve soreness and inflammation

Verb:
Apply a poultice to: "he poulticed the wound"

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Percolate

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1. (of a liquid or gas) Filter gradually through a porous surface or substance

2. (of information or an idea or feeling) Spread gradually through an area or group of people

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Restorative

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Adjective:
Having the ability to restore health, strength, or a feeling of well-being

Noun:
Something, esp. a medicine or drink, that restores health, strength, or well-being

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Corroborate

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Confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding)

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Condemn

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1. Express complete disapproval of, typically in public; censure

2. Sentence (someone) to a particular punishment, esp. death: "the rebels had been condemned to death"

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Censure

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Verb:
Express severe disapproval of (someone or something), typically in a formal statement

Noun:
The expression of formal disapproval

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Vehement

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Showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense: "vehement criticism"

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Keen

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Adjective:
Having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm

Verb:
Wail in grief for a dead person; sing a keen

Noun:
An Irish funeral song accompanied by wailing in lamentation for the dead

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Inane

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Silly; stupid; not significant

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Vacuous

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1. Having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless: "a vacuous smile"

2. Empty

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Idle

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Adjective:
(esp. of a machine or factory) Not active or in use: "assembly lines standing idle"

Verb:
(of a person) Spend time doing nothing; be idle

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Indolent

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Adjective:

1. Wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy

2. (of a disease condition) Causing little or no pain

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Sloth

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1. Reluctance to work or make an effort; laziness

2. A slow-moving tropical American mammal

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Gregarious

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1. (of a person) Fond of company; sociable

2. (of animals) Living in flocks or loosely organized communities

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Derelict

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Adjective:
In a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect

Noun:
A person without a home, job, or property

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Eloquent

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1. Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing

2. Clearly expressing or indicating something: "the touches of fatherliness are eloquent of the real man"

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Curtail

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1. Reduce in extent or quantity; restrict

2. Deprive someone of (something): "I that am curtailed of this fair proportion"

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Candid

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Truthful and straightforward; frank

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Eulogy

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A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly, typically someone who has just died

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Diction

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1. The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing

2. The style of enunciation in speaking or singing

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Precision

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1. The quality, condition, or fact of being exact and accurate

2. Marked by or adapted for accuracy and exactness: "a precision instrument"

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Nicety

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1. A fine detail or distinction, esp. one regarded as intricate and fussy: "legal niceties are wasted on him"

2. Accuracy or precision: "she prided herself on her nicety of pronunciation"

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Mores (mo-rays)

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The essential or characteristic customs and conventions of a community: "an offense against social mores"

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Tawdry

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Adjective:
Showy but cheap and of poor quality: "tawdry jewelry"

Noun:
Cheap and gaudy finery

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Benevolent

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Well meaning and kindly

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Rotund

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1. (of a person) Plump

2. Round or spherical: "huge stoves held great rotund cauldrons"

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Ruddy

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Adjective:
(of a person's face) Having a healthy red color

Verb:
Make ruddy in color: "a red flash ruddied the belly of a cloud"

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Circuitous

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(of a route or journey) Longer than the most direct way

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Florid

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1. Having a red or flushed complexion: "a stout man with a florid face"

2. Elaborately or excessively intricate or complicated: "florid operatic-style music was out"

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Sanguine

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Adjective:
Cheerfully optimistic

Noun:
A blood-red color

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Intricate

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Very complicated or detailed

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Extricate

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Free (someone or something) from a constraint or difficulty

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Evict

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Expel (someone) from a property, esp. with the support of the law

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Convoluted

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1. (esp. of an argument, story, or sentence) Extremely complex and difficult to follow

2. Intricately folded, twisted, or coiled

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Maritime

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1. Connected with the sea, esp. in relation to seafaring commercial or military activity: "maritime law"

2. Living or found in or near the sea: "maritime mammals"

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Nautical

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Of or concerning sailors or navigation

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Naval

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Of, in, or relating to a navy or navies: "a naval officer"; "naval operations"

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Littoral

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Adjective:
Of, relating to, or situated on the shore of the sea or a lake: "the littoral states of the Indian Ocean"

Noun:
A region lying along a shore

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Livery

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Special uniform worn by a servant or official

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Periphery

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1. The outer limits or edge of an area or object

2. A marginal or secondary position in, or part or aspect of, a group, subject, or sphere of activity

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Circumvent

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1. Find a way around (an obstacle)

2. Overcome (a difficulty), typically in a clever and surreptitious way

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Surreptitious

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Kept secret, esp. because it would not be approved of

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Furtive

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1. Attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive

2. Suggestive of guilty nervousness

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Clandestine

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Kept secret or done secretively, esp. because illicit

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Elicit

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1. Evoke or draw out (a response or fact) from someone by actions or questions: "their moves elicit exclamations of approval"

2. Draw forth (something that is latent or potential) into existence: "war elicits all that is bad in us"

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Illicit

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Forbidden by law, rules, or custom: "illicit drugs"

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Stymied

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Prevent or hinder the progress of

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Gesticulate

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Use gestures, esp. dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one's words

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Ribald

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Referring to sexual matters in an amusingly rude or irreverent way

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Bawdy

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Adjective:
(esp. humorously) Indecent; raunchy

Noun:
Humorously indecent talk or writing

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Salacious

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1. (of writing, pictures, or talk) Treating sexual matters in an indecent way

2. Lustful; lecherous: "his salacious grin faltered"

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Lascivious

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Feeling or revealing an overt and often offensive sexual desire

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Lecherous

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Having or showing excessive or offensive sexual desire

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Lewd

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Crude and offensive in a sexual way

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Libidinous

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Showing excessive sexual drive; lustful

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Prurient

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Having or encouraging an excessive interest in sexual matters

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Deference

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Humble submission and respect

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Obeisance

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1. Deferential respect: "they paid obeisance to the prince"

2. A gesture expressing deferential respect, such as a bow or curtsy

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Homage

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1. Special honor or respect shown publicly

2. Formal public acknowledgment of feudal allegiance

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Hirsute

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Hairy

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Citadel

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A fortress, typically on high ground, protecting or dominating a city

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Bulwark

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1. A defensive wall

2. A person, institution, or principle that acts as a defense

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Rampart

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1. A defensive wall of a castle or walled city, having a broad top with a walkway and typically a stone parapet

2. A defensive or protective barrier

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Bastion

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1. A projecting part of a fortification built at an angle to the line of a wall, so as to allow defensive fire in several directions

2 .A natural rock formation resembling such a fortification

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Projectile

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Noun:
A missile designed to be fired from a rocket or gun

Adjective:
Of or relating to such a missile or object

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Verisimilitude

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The appearance of being real or true

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Concur

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Be of the same opinion; agree

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Pious

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1. Devoutly religious

2. Making a hypocritical disply of virtue

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Virtuous

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1. Having or showing high moral standards

2. Chaste

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Chaste

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1. Abstaining from extramarital, or from all, sexual intercourse

2. Not having any sexual nature or intention

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Designate

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Verb:
Appoint (someone) to a specified position

Adjective:
Appointed to an office or position but not yet installed: "the Director designate"

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Deign

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Do something that one considers to be beneath one's dignity

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Condescend

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1. Show feelings of superiority; patronize

2. Do something in a haughty way, as though it is below one's dignity or level of importance

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Vouchesafe

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1. Give or grant (something) to (someone) in a gracious or condescending manner: "it is a blessing vouchsafed him by heaven"

2. Reveal or disclose (information)

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Admonish

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1. Warn or reprimand someone firmly

2. Advise or urge (someone) earnestly

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Exhort

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Strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something

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Consort

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1. A wife, husband, or companion, in particular the spouse of a reigning monarch

2. A small group of musicians performing together, typically playing instrumental music of the Renaissance period

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Haven

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1. A place of safety or refuge

2. An inlet providing shelter for ships or boats; a harbor

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Breach

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Noun:
An act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct

Verb:
Make a gap in and break through (a wall, barrier, or defense): "the river breached its bank"

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Impede

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Delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder

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Infringe

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1. Actively break the terms of (a law, agreement, etc.): "infringe a copyright"

2. Act so as to limit or undermine (something); encroach on: "infringe on his privacy"

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Undermine

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1. Erode the base or foundation of (a rock formation)

2. Dig or excavate beneath (a building or fortification) so as to make it collapse

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Contravene

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1. Violate the prohibition or order of (a law, treaty, or code of conduct)

2. Conflict with (a right, principle, etc.), esp. to its detriment

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Inhibit

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1. Hinder, restrain, or prevent (an action or process)

2. Prevent or prohibit someone from doing something

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Brigand

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A member of a gang that ambushes and robs people in forests and mountains

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Circumspect

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Wary and unwilling to take risks

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Prudent

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Acting with or showing care and thought for the future

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Cumbersome

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1. Large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use; unwieldy

2. Slow or complicated and therefore inefficient

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Deadlock

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Noun:
A situation, typically one involving opposing parties, in which no progress can be made: "an attempt to break the deadlock"

Verb:
Cause (a situation or opposing parties) to come to a point where no progress can be made because of fundamental disagreement

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Debris

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1. Scattered fragments, typically of something wrecked or destroyed

2. Loose natural material consisting esp. of broken pieces of rock

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Fuselage

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The main body of an aircraft

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Diffuse

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Verb:
Spread or cause to spread over a wide area or among a large number of people

Adjective:
Spread out over a large area; not concentrated

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Disseminate

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1. Spread or disperse (something, esp. information) widely

2. Spread throughout an organ or the body

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Propogate

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1. Breed specimens of (a plant, animal, etc.) by natural processes from the parent stock

2. (of a plant, animal, etc.) Reproduce in such a way: "the plant propagates from stem cuttings"

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Efface

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1. Erase (a mark) from a surface: "words effaced by frost and rain"; "his anger was effaced when he stepped into the open air"

2. Make oneself appear insignificant or inconspicuous

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Expunge

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Erase or remove completely (something unwanted or unpleasant)

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Muddle

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Verb:
Bring into a disordered or confusing state: "they were muddling up the cards"

Noun:
An untidy and disorganized state or collection

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Botch

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Verb:
Carry out (a task) badly or carelessly: "a botched attempt to kill them"

Noun:
A bungled or badly carried out task or action

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Opine

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Hold and state as one's opinion: "“The man is a genius,” he opined"

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Deem

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Regard or consider in a specified way

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Persistent

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1. Continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition

2. Characterized by a specified habitual behavior pattern, esp. a dishonest or undesirable one

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Obsintate

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Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so

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Obdurate

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Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action

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Obtuse

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1. Annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand

2. Difficult to understand

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Predispose

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Make someone liable or inclined to a specified attitude, action, or condition

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Behemoth

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1. A huge or monstrous creature

2. Something enormous, esp. a big and powerful organization

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Relinquish

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Let go; give up

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Salvage

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Verb:
Rescue (a wrecked or disabled ship or its cargo) from loss at sea

Noun:
The rescue of a wrecked or disabled ship or its cargo from loss at sea

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Redeem

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1. Compensate for the faults or bad aspects of (something): "a disappointing debate redeemed by an outstanding speech"

2. Do something that compensates for poor past performance or behavior

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Bequeath

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1. Leave (a personal estate or one's body) to a person or other beneficiary by a will: "an identical sum was bequeathed by Tomo"

2. Pass (something) on or leave (something) to someone else

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Spasmodic

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1. Occurring or done in brief, irregular bursts: "spasmodic fighting continued"

2. Caused by, subject to, or in the nature of a spasm or spasms: "a spasmodic cough"

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Spurious

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1. Not being what it purports to be; false or fake: "spurious claims"

2. (of a line of reasoning) Apparently but not actually valid: "this spurious reasoning results in nonsense"

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Counterfeit

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Adjective:
Made in exact imitation of something valuable or important with the intention to deceive or defraud

Noun:
A fraudulent imitation of something else; a forgery

Verb:
Imitate fraudulently

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Prevail

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1. Prove more powerful than opposing forces; be victorious: "it is hard for logic to prevail over emotion"

2 .Be widespread in a particular area at a particular time; be current: "an atmosphere of crisis prevails"

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Unbridled

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Uncontrolled; unrestrained

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Wanton

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Adjective:
(of a cruel or violent action) Deliberate and unprovoked

Noun:
A sexually immodest or promiscuous woman

Verb:
Play; frolic

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Gambol

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Run or jump about playfully

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Caper

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Verb:
Skip or dance about in a lively or playful way: "children capering about the room"

Noun:
1. A playful skipping movement: "she did a little caper"

2. The cooked and pickled flower buds of a spiny southern European shrub, used to flavor food

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Cavort

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1. Jump or dance around excitedly: "monkeys leap and cavort in the branches"

2. Apply oneself to sexual or disreputable pursuits: "he spent his nights cavorting with the glitterati"

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Frivolous

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1. Not having any serious purpose or value: "rules to stop frivolous lawsuits"

2. (of a person) Carefree and not serious

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Flippant

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Not showing a serious or respectful attitude

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Trivial

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1. Of little value or importance

2. (of a person) Concerned only with trifling or unimportant things

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Negligible

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So small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant

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Unassailable

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Unable to be attacked, questioned, or defeated: "an unassailable lead"

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Impregnable

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1. (of a fortified position) Unable to be captured or broken into: "an impregnable wall of solid sandstone"; "impregnable to takeovers"

2. Unable to be defeated or destroyed; unassailable

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Overt

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Done or shown openly; plainly or readily apparent, not secret or hidden

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Patently

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In a patent manner; openly, plainly, or clearly: a patently false statement

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Proprietary

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Adjective:
Of or relating to an owner or ownership

Noun:
An owner; proprietor

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Agoraphobia

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Extreme or irrational fear of crowded spaces or enclosed public places

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Effervescent

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1. (of a liquid) Giving off bubbles; fizzy

2. (of a person or their behavior) Vivacious and enthusiastic

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Adjourn

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1. Break off (a meeting, legal case, or game) with the intention of resuming it later

2. (of people who are together) Go somewhere else, typically for refreshment: "they adjourned to a local bar"

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Sojourn

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Noun:
A temporary stay

Verb:
Stay somewhere temporarily: "she had sojourned once in Egypt"

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Tarry

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Adjective:
Of, like, or covered with tar: "a length of tarry rope"

Verb:
Stay longer than intended; delay leaving a place: "I shall not tarry"

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Pitch

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Noun:
1. The quality of a sound governed by the rate of vibrations producing it; the degree of highness or lowness of a tone

2. A sticky resinous black or dark brown substance that is semiliquid when hot, hard when cold.

Verb:
1. Throw (the ball) for the batter to try to hit

2. Cover, coat, or smear with pitch

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Sonorous

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1. (of a person's voice or other sound) Imposingly deep and full

2. Capable of producing a deep or ringing sound

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Melodious

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1. Of, producing, or having a pleasant tune; tuneful: "melodious chant of monks"

2. Pleasant-sounding: "a melodious voice"

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Monotonous

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1. Dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest

2. (of a sound or utterance) Lacking in variation in tone or pitch

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Resonate

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1. Produce or be filled with a deep, full, reverberating sound

2. Evoke or suggest images, memories, and emotions

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Reverberate

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1. (of a loud noise) Be repeated several times as an echo

2. (of a place) Appear to vibrate or be disturbed because of a loud noise

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Deleterious

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Causing harm or damage

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Obsequeous

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Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree

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Comely

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Having a pleasing appearance

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Compensate

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To make up for; to repay for services

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Render

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1. Submit or present, as for consideration, approval, or payment: render a bill

2. Give or make available; provide

3. Make visible; draw

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Refurbish

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Renovate or redocorate

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Dissolute

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Lax in morals; licentious

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Rakish

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1. Having or displaying a dashing, jaunty, or slightly disreputable quality or appearance

2. (esp. of a boat or car) Trim and fast-looking, with streamlined angles and curves

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Dissipate

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1.Disperse or scatter

2. (of a feeling or other intangible thing) Disappear or be dispelled

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Demonstrative

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(of a person) Tending to show feelings, esp. of affection, openly

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Erratic

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Not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable

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Stagnate

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Showing no activity; dull and sluggish

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Slack

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Not taut or held tightly in position; loose

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Remiss

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Lacking care or attention to duty; negligent

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Expulsion

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The process of driving or focing out

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Feint

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Noun:
A deceptive or pretended blow, thrust, or other movement, esp. in boxing or fencing

Verb:
Make a deceptive or distracting movement, typically during a fight

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Affectation

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1. Behavior, speech, or writing that is artificial and designed to impress

2 .A studied display of real or pretended feeling: "an affectation of calm"

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Fodder

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Food, esp. dried hay or feed, for cattle and other livestock

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Fortify

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Strenghten; build up

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Illegible

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Difficult or impossible to read

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Decipher

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1. Convert (a text written in code, or a coded signal) into normal language

2. Succeed in understanding, interpreting, or identifying (something)

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Jeer

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Rudely or unkindly make fun of

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Lucrative

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Bringing in money; profitable

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Mediocre

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Average; ordinary; undistinguished

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Proliferate

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Reproduce, increase, or spread rapidly

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Subjugate

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Conquer by force; bring under complete control

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Sully

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Soil, stain, tarnish, defile, besmirch

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Tantilize

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1. Torment or tease (someone) with the sight or promise of something unobtainable

2. Excite the senses or desires of (someone)

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Titillate

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Stimulate or excite (someone), esp. in a sexual way

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Unflinching

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Firm; showing no signs of fear; not drawing back

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Discourse

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Noun:
Written or spoken communication or debate

Verb:
Speak or write authoritatively about a topic: "she discoursed on the history of Europe"

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Abridge

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Make shorter

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Adherent

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A follower; supporter

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Altercation

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An angry argument

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Cherubic

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Resembling an childlike angel

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Condone

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1. Accept and allow (behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive) to continue

2. Approve or sanction (something), esp. with reluctance

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Cadaver

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A corpse

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Dissent

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Verb:
Hold or express opinions that are at variance with those previously, commonly, or officially expressed

Noun:
The expression or holding of opinions at variance with those previously, commonly, or officially held

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Eminent

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1. (of a person) Famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession

2. Used to emphasize the presence of a positive quality: "the guitar's eminent suitability for studio work"

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Emanate

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Issue or spread out from

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Exorcise

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Drive out by magic; to dispose of something troublesome or menacing

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Fabricate

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Invent or concoct (something), typically with deceitful intent

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Marauder

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Raider; plunderer

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Pauper

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An extremely poor person

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Pilfer

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To steal in small quantities

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Rift

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A split, break, or breach

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Semblance

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A likeness; an outward apperance

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Apparition

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A ghost or ghostlike image of a person

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Surmount

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To overcome, rise above

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Terminate

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To bring to an end

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Trite

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Commonplace, overused

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Abscond

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Leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection or arrest

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Arduous

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Difficult; requiring much effort

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Auspicious

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Favorable; fortunate

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Unduly

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To an undue degree

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Hoodwink

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To mislead by trick; deceive

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Inanimate

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Not having life

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Incinerate

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To burn to ashes

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Asphyxiate

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1. Kill (someone) by depriving them of air

2 .Die in this way: "they slowly asphyxiated"

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Throttle

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Attack or kill (someone) by choking or strangling them

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Vapid

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Offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging

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Intrepid

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Very brave, fearless, unshakable

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Larceny

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Theft

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Pliant

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Bending readily; easily influenced

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Pompous

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Overly self-important in speech or manner

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Rectify

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To make right; correct

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Reprieve

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Tempoary relief or delay

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Revile

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To attack with words; call bad names

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Accomplice

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A person who takes part in a crime

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Annihilate

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To destroy completely

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Arbitrary

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Unreasonable; based upon one's wishes or whims without regard to fairness

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Brazen

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Shameless, impudent; made of brass

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Impudent

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Not showing due respect for aother person

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Impertinent

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1. Not showing proper respect; rude

2 .Not pertinent to a particular matter; irrelevant

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Pertinent

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Relevant or applicable to a particular matter

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Catalyst

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Agent that causes change

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Exodus

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A large-scale departure or flight

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Facilitate

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To make easier; to assist

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Incorrigible

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To able to be corrected; beyond control

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Latent

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Hidden; present but not realized

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Militant

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Given to fighting; active and aggressive in support of a cause

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Opaque

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Not letting light through; not clear; dense, stupid

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Lucid

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1. Expressed clearly; easy to understand: "a clear and lucid style"

2. Showing ability to think clearly, esp. in the intervals between periods of confusion or insanity

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Paramount

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Chief in importance, above all others

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Prattle

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To talk in an aimless, foolish, or simple way; baby talk

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Refute

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To disprove

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Rebuke

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Verb:
Express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions

Noun:
An expression of sharp disapproval or criticism

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Chide

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To scold

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Servitude

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Slavery or forced labor

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Slapdash

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Careless and hasty

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Succumb

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To give way to superior force; to yield

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Atone

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To make up for

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Amend

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Make minor changes in (a text) in order to make it fairer, more accurate, or more up-to-date

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Credible

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Believable

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Defray

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To pay for

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Diligent

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Hardworking, industrious

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Studious

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1. Spending a lot of time studying or reading

2. Done deliberately or with a purpose in mind

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Assiduous

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Showing great care and perseverance: "she was assiduous in pointing out every feature"

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Doleful

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Sad; dreary

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Ghastly

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Frightful, horrible; deathly pale

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Pallor

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An unhealthy pale appearance

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Blanch

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To take the color from

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Hamper

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To hold back

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Hew

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To shape or cut down with an axe

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Impoverished

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Poor; depleted

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Incessant

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Never stopping

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Posthumous

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1. Occurring or appearing after the death of the originator

2. (of a child) Born after the death of its father

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Prim

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Overly neat, proper, precise, or formal

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Prudish

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Exaggeratedly proper; too modest

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Superfluous

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Excessive

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Supplant

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To take the place of; to supercede

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Tenacious

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Persistent; holding together

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Temerity

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Excessive confidence or boldness

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Audacity

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1. The willingness to take bold risks

2. Rude or disrespectful behavior

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Goad

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

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Impel

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Drive, force, or urge (someone) to do something

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Adroit

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Clever or skillful in using the hands or mind

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Dexterous

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Demonstrating neat skill, esp. with the hands

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Deft

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Skillful and quick in one's movements

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Contrite

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Feeling or expressing remorse

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Penitent

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Adjective:
Feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant

Noun:
A person who repents their sins or wrongdoings and (in the Christian Church) seeks forgiveness from God

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Baroque

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the style of music, architecture and the arts that were prevalent from 1600 to 1750

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Brusque

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Abrupt or offhand in speech or manner

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Curt

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Rudely brief

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Concise

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Giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive

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Succinct

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Briefly and clearly expressed

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Compendious

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Containing or presenting the essential facts of something in a comprehensive but concise way: "a compendious study"

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Compendium

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1. A collection of concise but detailed information about a particular subject

2. A collection of things, esp. one systematically gathered

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Epitome

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1. A person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type: "she is the epitome of elegance and taste"

2. A summary of a written work; an abstract

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Synopsis

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1. A brief summary or general survey of something

2. An outline of the plot of a play, film, or book

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Aggregate

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Noun:
A whole formed by combining several (typically disparate) elements

Adjective:
Formed or calculated by the combination of many separate units or items; total: "the aggregate amount of grants made"

Verb:
Form or group into a class or cluster

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Harry

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1. Persistently carry out attacks on.

2. Persistently harass

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Prostrate

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Adjective:
Lying stretched out on the ground with one's face downward

Verb:
Lay oneself flat on the ground face downward, esp. in reverence or submission

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Recumbent

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Lying down

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Gaffe

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An unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment to its originator; a blunder: "an unforgivable social gaffe".