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unwieldy
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(of an object) difficult to move because of its size, shape, or weight.; Cumbersome, disorganized
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huge, unwieldy arc lamps
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Writhe
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Make twisting, squirming movements of the body
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He writhed in agony on the ground
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Abash
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make (someone) feel embarrassed, upset, ashamed
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Apprise
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to inform or notify
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Braze
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to join two pieces of metal by heating them and soldering them togethe
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Ramesh Brazed a statue of the famous freedom fighter
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conviviality
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the quality of being friendly and lively; friendliness
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Persians gather for entertainment and conviviality
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Dolorous, Anguish
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feeling or expressing great sorrow or distress
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effusive
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showing or expressing gratitude, pleasure
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an effusive welcome
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Ephemeral
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lasting a very short time; short-lived
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esoteric
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difficult to understand
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Glib
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speaking in a smooth, easy way
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Libel
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a false statement that damages another person’s reputation
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As a writer, one needs to be careful before publishing anything so that one can’t be sued for Libel .
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Lingo , Jargon
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the vocabulary of a particular subject or group of people; special words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult for others to understand
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lurch
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an abrupt uncontrolled movement, especially an unsteady tilt or roll ==succor
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the boat gave a violent lurch and he missed his footing
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Macabre
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disturbing and horrifying because of involvement with or depiction of death and injury.
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Proscribe
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forbid, especially by law
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The park has finally put up a board to Proscribe people from throwing rocks at the animals
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riposte
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a quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism
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French bombing was riposte of France's role in Syria
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rummage
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search unsystematically and untidily through something
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he rummaged in his pocket for a handkerchief
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scrounger
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a person who borrows from or lives off others
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Suborn
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bribe or otherwise induce (someone) to commit an unlawful act
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Titillate
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arouse (someone) to interest or mild excitement
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appease
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assuage or satisfy (a demand or a feeling; make less angry (placate)
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we give to charity because it appeases our guilt
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aspersion
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an attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something.
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I don't think anyone is casting aspersions on you
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callous
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showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others : ; heartless
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his callous comments about the murder made me shiver
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candour
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the quality of being open and honest; frankness
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he spoke with a degree of candour unusual in political life"
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