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intercede
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to please on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party or go-between in a disagreement
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hackneyed
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used so often as to lack freshness or originality
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approbation
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the expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise
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innuendo
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a hint, indirect suggestion or reference
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coalition
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a combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose
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elicit
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to draw forth, bring out from some source
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hiatus
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a gap, opening, break
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Assuage
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to make easier or milder; to quiet, clam
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Decadence
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decline, decay, or deterioration; a condition or period of declien or decay
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expostulate
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to attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning
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simulate
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to make a pretense of, imitate; to show the outer signs of
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jaded
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wearied, worn out, dulled
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umbrage
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offense, resentment
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prerogative
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a special right or privilege
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lurid
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causing shock, horror, or revulsion; sensational; pale or sallow in color
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transcend
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to rise above or beyond, exceed
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provincial
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pertaining to an outlying area; narrow in mind or outlook, countrified in the sense of being limited and backward
a person with a narrow point of view |
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petulant
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peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset
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unctuous
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excessively smooth, oily, or smug; trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity, or piety
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meritorious
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worth, deserving recognition and praise
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ex officio
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by virtue of holding a certain office
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infringe
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to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds
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callow
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without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise
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ameliorate
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to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming
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bombastic
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pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas
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ingratiate
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to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favorable acceptance by others
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epitome
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a summary, condensed account; an instance that represents a larger reality
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aplomb
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poise, assurance, great self-confidence
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exhort
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to urge strongly, advise earnestly
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drivel
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foolish, aimless talk or thinking, nonsense;
to utter nonsense or childish twaddle |
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inveigh
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to make violent attack in words, express strong disapproval
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surmise
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to think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess;
an idea or thought that seems likely but lacks definite proof |
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intrinsic
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belonging to someone or something by its very nature; essential, inherent
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occult
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mysterious, magical, supernatural;
matters involving that supernatural |
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precipitate
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to cause or bring about hastily, suddenly, or prematurely; to hurl down from a great height;
acting with or characterized by excessive haste or impulsiveness |
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lassitude
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weariness of body or mind, lack of energy
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millennium
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a perod of one thousand years; a period of great joy, prosperity, or peace
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permeate
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to spread through, penetrate, soak through
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stringent
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strick, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling
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interloper
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an intruder, one who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has not right to be
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expiate
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to make amends, atone, make up for
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expedite
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to make easy, cause to progress faster
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abominate
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to have an intense dislike or hatred for
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ascribe
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to assign or refer to, attribute
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adventitious
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resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential
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enjoin
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to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit
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commiserate
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to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress
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acculturation
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the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend
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circuitous
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roudabout, not direct
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ferment
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a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence
to be in or work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical action |
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vitriolic
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bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid)
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wheedle
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to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end
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peculate
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to steal something that has been given into one's trust; to take improperly for one's own use
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proclivity
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a natural or habitual inclination or tendency
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nominal
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existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously
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seditious
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resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government
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tenuous
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thin, slender; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported
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noncommittal
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not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or no
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sangfroid
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composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances
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inadvertent
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resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental
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aggrandize
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to increase in greatness, power, or wealth; to build up or intensify
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inscrutable
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incapable of being understood
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archetype
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an original model after which similar things are patterned; a perfect or typical example
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erudite
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scholarly, learned
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infer
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to find out by reasoning; to arrive at a conclusive on the basis of thought
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affable
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courteous and pleasant, sociable, easy to speak to
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amorphous
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shapeless, without definite form; of no particular type or character
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gossamer
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thin, light, delicate, insubstantial;
a very thin, light cloth |
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aura
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that which surrounds (as an atmosphere); a distinctive air or personal quality
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insular
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relating to, characteristic of, or situated on an island; narrow or isolated in outlook or experience
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contraband
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illegal traffic, smuggled goods;
illegal, prohibited |
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sleazy
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thin or flimsy in texture; cheap, shoddy, or inferior in quality or character
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irrevocable
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incapable of being changed or called back
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sedulous
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persistent, showing industry and determination
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remonstrate
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to argue or plead with someone against something, protest against, object to
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retrench
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to cut down, reduce in scope and cost
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resilient
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able to return to an original shape or form; able to recover quickly (from illness, misfortune, etc.)
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reverberate
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to re-echo, resound; to be repeatedly reflected
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querulous
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peevish, complaing, fretful
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repudiate
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to disown, reject, or deny the validity of
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propensity
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natural inclination or bent toward
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scurrilous
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coarsely abusive, vulgar or low (especially in language), foul-mouthed
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flout
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to mock, treat with contempt
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caveat
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a warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior
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blazon
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to adorn to embellish; to display conspicuously; to publish or proclaim widely
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filch
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to steal, especially in a sneaky way and in petty amounts
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fractious
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tending to be troublesome; unruly, quarrelsome, contrary
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equitable
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fair, just, embodying principles of justice
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autonomy
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self-government
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addendum
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an addition or supplement designed to increase correctness completness, or currency
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amnesty
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a general pardon for an offense against a government; in general any act of forgiveness
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axiomatic
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self-evidence, expressing a universally accepted principle or rule
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soporific
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tending to cause sleep, relating to sleepiness or lethargy;
something that induce sleep |
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scathing
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bitterly severe, withering; causing great harm
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unwieldy
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not easily carried out, handled, or managed
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vapid
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dull, uninteresting, tiresome; lacking in sharpness and flavor
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prognosticate
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to predict, especially on the basis of present indications or signs
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sepulchral
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funereal, typical of the tomb; extremely gloomy or dismal
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salutary
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beneficial, helpful; healthy, wholesome
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straitlaced
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extremely strict in regard to moral standards and conduct; prudish, puritanical
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scourge
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to whip, punish severely;
a cause of affliction or suffering; a source of severe punishment or criticism |
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precept
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a rule of conduct or action
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transient
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lasting only a short time, fleeting;
one who stays only a short time |
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brusque
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abrupt, blunt, with no formalities
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demagogue
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a leader who exploits popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power
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cajole
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to coax, persuade through flattery or artifice
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ennui
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weariness and discontent from lack of occupation or interest, boredom
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anomalous
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abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual
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contrive
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to plan with ingenuity, invent; to bring about as the result of a scheme or plan
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disabuse
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to free from deception or error, set right in ideas or thinking
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arbiter
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one having power to decide a matter at issue; a judge, umpire
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bizarre
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extremely strange, unusual
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castigate
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to punish severely; criticize severely
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aspersion
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a damaging or derogatory statement; the act of slandering or defaming
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vouchsafe
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to give or furnish condescendingly; to grant
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megalomania
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a delusion marked by a feeling of power, wealth, talent, etc., far in excess of reality
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surreptitious
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stealthy, secret, intended to escape observation
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transmute
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to change from one nature, substance, or form to another, to transform
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immutable
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not subject to change, constant
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transgress
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to go beyond a limit or boundary; to sin, violate a law
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heinous
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very wicked, offensive, hateful
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insurgent
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one who rebels or rises against authority;
rising in revolt , refusing to accept authority |
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fetter
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a chain
to chain |
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What are the details of declaratory judgments?
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1) Can be brought in Circuit Court only
2) Where litigant seeks decalaration of rights in actual controversy (taking w/o compensation) 3) Can recover damages, injunction, etc. |
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vicarious
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performed, suffered, or otherwise experienced by one person in place of another
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desecrate
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to commit sacrilege; treat irreverently; to contaminate, pollute
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inconsequential
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trifling, unimportant
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concoct
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to prepare by combining ingredient, make up ; to devise, invent, fabricate
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disconcert
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to confuse; to disturb the composure of
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cadaverous
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pale, gaunt, resembling a corpse
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grandiose
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grand in an impressive or stately way; marked by pompous affectation or grandeur, absurdly exaggerated
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debase
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to lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade, adulterate; to cause to deteriorate
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beneficent
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performing acts of kindness or charity; conferring benefits, doing good
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crass
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coarse, unfeeling; stupid
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desist
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to cease doing something, forbear
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austere
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severe or stern in manner; without adornment or luxury, simple, plain; harsh or sour in flavor
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infraction
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a breaking of a law or obligation
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redoubtable
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inspiring fear or awe; illustrious, eminent
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pillage
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to rob of goods by open force, plunder; the act of looting; booty
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vulnerable
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open to attack; capable of being wounded or damaged; unprotected
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stipend
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a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses
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prate
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to talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion
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restitution
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the act of restoring someone/something to the rightful owner or to a former state or position; making good for loss or damage
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punctilious
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very careful and exact, attentive to fine points of etiquette or propriety
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stalwart
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strong and sturdy; brave; resolute
a brave, strong person; a strong supporter; one who takes an uncompromising position |
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reprove
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to find fault with, scold, rebuke
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mitigate
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to make milder or softer, to moderate in force or intensity
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elan
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an enthusiastic vigor and liveliness, spirit; a flair
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dissipate
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to cause to disappear; to scatter, dispel; to spend foolishly, squander; to be extravagant in pursuit of pleasure
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disavow
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to deny responsibility for or connection with
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conducive
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tending to promote or assist, helpful, favorable
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expurgate
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to remove objectionable passages or words from a written text; to cleanse, purify
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dispassionate
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impartial; clam, free from emotion
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consternation
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dismay, confusion
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bovine
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resembling a cow or ox; sluggish
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acrimonious
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stinging, bitter in temper or tone
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dissension
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disagreement, sharp difference of opinion
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corpulent
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fat; having a large, bulky body
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subservient
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subordinate in capacity or role; serving to promote some end; submissively obedient
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perfidy
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faithlessness, treachery
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hypothetical
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based on an assumption or guess
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impugn
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to call into question; attack as false
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odium
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hatred, contempt; disgrace or infamy resulting from hateful conduct
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intemperate
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immoderate, lacking in self control; inclement
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ignoble
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mean, low, base
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squeamish
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inclined to nausea; easily shocked or upset; excessively fastidious or refined
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susceptible
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open to; easily influenced; lacking in resistance
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gauntlet
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an armored or protective glove; a challenge to combat; two lines of men armed with weapons with which to beat a person forced to run between them; an ordeal
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relegate
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to place in a lower position; to assign, refer, turn over; to banish
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adulation
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praise or flattery that is excessive
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evanescent
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vanishing, soon passing away; light and airy
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dilatory
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not on time, not prompt; tending to delay
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abate
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to make less in amount, degree, etc.; to subside, become less; to nullify; to deduct, omit
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irresolution
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unable to make up one's mind, hesitating
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astute
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shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom
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avarice
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a greedy desire, particularly for wealth
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egregious
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conspicuous, standing out from the mass
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culpable
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deserving blame, worthy of condemnation
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anathema
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an object of intense dislike; a curse or strong denunciation
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equivocate
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to speak or act in a way that allows of more than one interpretation; to be deliberately vague or ambiguous
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slovenly
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untidy, dirty, careless
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supposition
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something that is assumed or taken from granted without conclusive evidence
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succinct
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expressed briefly and clearly; lacking in fullness of cut
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recapitulate
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to review a series of facts; to sum up
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nebulous
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cloudlike, resembling a cloud; cloudy in color, not transparent; vague, confused indistinct
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resuscitate
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to revive, bring back to consciousness or existence
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torpid
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inactive, sluggish, dull
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novice
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one who is just a biginner at some activity
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penury
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extreme poverty; barrennes, insufficiency
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modicum
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a small or moderate amount
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pretentious
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done for show, striving to make a big impression; claiming merit or position unjustifiably; making demands on one's skill or abilities; ambitious
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fortuitous
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accidental, happening by chance
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covert
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hidden, disguised, purposefully kept secret
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bedlam
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a state r scene of uproar and confusion
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debonair
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pleasant, courteous, lighthearted; smooth and polished
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annotation
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a critical or explanatory note or comment, especially for a literary work
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gist
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the essential part, main point, or essence
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efficacious
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effective
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accrue
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to grow or accumulate in the course of time; to happen as a natural result
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dun
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to demand insistently, especially payment of a debt;
a creditor dark, dull, drab, dingy, blackish |
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equanimity
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calmness, composure, refusal to panic
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antediluvian
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relating to or typical of ancient times; antiquated
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provocative
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lending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing desire or appetite; irritating, annoying
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sedentary
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characterized by or called for continued sitting
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imperious
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overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate
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gratuitous
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freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarranted
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procrastinate
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to delay
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recondite
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exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding, profound, abstruse
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munificent
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extremely generous, lavish
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inimical
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unfriendly, hostile; harmful, unfavorable
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motley
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showing great diversity or variety; composed of different elements or many colors
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invective
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a strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language; abusive, vituperative
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reprobate
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a depraved, vicious, or unprincipled person, scoundrel; wicked corrupt, or unprincipled; to disapprove of condemn
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